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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.76, 36,104.04 and 8,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.76, 36,104.04 and 8,483.52 is: 12,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.76 : 36,104.04 = 8,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.76/36,104.04 = 8,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.76x = 36,104.04 × 8,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.76x = 306,289,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,289,345.42/24,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.18

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