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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.26, 36,103.29 and 8,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.26, 36,103.29 and 8,483.02 is: 12,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.26 : 36,103.29 = 8,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.26/36,103.29 = 8,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.26x = 36,103.29 × 8,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.26x = 306,264,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,264,931.14/24,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.43

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