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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.38, 36,099.44 and 8,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.38, 36,099.44 and 8,482.98 is: 12,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.38 : 36,099.44 = 8,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.38/36,099.44 = 8,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.38x = 36,099.44 × 8,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.38x = 306,230,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,230,827.53/24,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.90

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