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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.58, 36,016.20 and 8,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.58, 36,016.20 and 8,427.42 is: 12,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.58 : 36,016.20 = 8,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.58/36,016.20 = 8,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.58x = 36,016.20 × 8,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.58x = 303,523,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,523,644.20/24,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.30

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