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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.76, 36,032.34 and 8,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.76, 36,032.34 and 8,428.52 is: 12,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.76 : 36,032.34 = 8,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.76/36,032.34 = 8,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.76x = 36,032.34 × 8,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.76x = 303,699,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,699,298.34/24,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.47

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