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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.35, 36,409.77 and 8,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.35, 36,409.77 and 8,474.70 is: 12,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.35 : 36,409.77 = 8,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.35/36,409.77 = 8,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.35x = 36,409.77 × 8,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.35x = 308,561,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,561,877.82/24,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.11

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