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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.48, 36,090.88 and 8,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.48, 36,090.88 and 8,483.84 is: 12,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.48 : 36,090.88 = 8,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.48/36,090.88 = 8,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.48x = 36,090.88 × 8,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.48x = 306,189,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,189,251.38/24,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.59

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