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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.41, 36,111.63 and 8,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.41, 36,111.63 and 8,280.97 is: 12,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.41 : 36,111.63 = 8,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.41/36,111.63 = 8,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.41x = 36,111.63 × 8,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.41x = 299,039,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,039,144.12/24,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.36

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