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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.08, 36,103.56 and 8,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.08, 36,103.56 and 8,483.28 is: 12,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.08 : 36,103.56 = 8,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.08/36,103.56 = 8,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.08x = 36,103.56 × 8,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.08x = 306,276,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,276,608.48/24,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.54

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