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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.27, 36,115.54 and 8,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.27, 36,115.54 and 8,285.30 is: 12,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.27 : 36,115.54 = 8,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.27/36,115.54 = 8,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.27x = 36,115.54 × 8,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.27x = 299,228,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,228,083.56/24,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.73

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