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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.40, 36,108.83 and 8,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.40, 36,108.83 and 8,484.38 is: 12,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.40 : 36,108.83 = 8,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.40/36,108.83 = 8,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.40x = 36,108.83 × 8,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.40x = 306,360,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,360,854.53/24,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.70

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