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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.26, 36,101.79 and 8,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.26, 36,101.79 and 8,482.02 is: 12,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.26 : 36,101.79 = 8,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.26/36,101.79 = 8,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.26x = 36,101.79 × 8,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.26x = 306,216,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,216,104.82/24,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.93

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