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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.03, 36,279.18 and 8,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.03, 36,279.18 and 8,387.45 is: 12,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.03 : 36,279.18 = 8,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.03/36,279.18 = 8,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.03x = 36,279.18 × 8,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.03x = 304,289,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,289,626.90/24,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.78

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