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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.91, 36,110.88 and 8,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.91, 36,110.88 and 8,280.47 is: 12,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.91 : 36,110.88 = 8,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.91/36,110.88 = 8,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.91x = 36,110.88 × 8,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.91x = 299,014,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,014,877.96/24,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.61

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