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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.37, 36,096.44 and 8,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.37, 36,096.44 and 8,480.97 is: 12,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.37 : 36,096.44 = 8,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.37/36,096.44 = 8,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.37x = 36,096.44 × 8,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.37x = 306,132,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,132,782.34/24,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.88

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