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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.47, 36,059.72 and 8,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.47, 36,059.72 and 8,447.31 is: 12,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.47 : 36,059.72 = 8,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.47/36,059.72 = 8,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.47x = 36,059.72 × 8,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.47x = 304,607,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,607,591.12/24,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.94

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