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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.72, 36,410.33 and 8,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.72, 36,410.33 and 8,475.08 is: 12,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.72 : 36,410.33 = 8,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.72/36,410.33 = 8,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.72x = 36,410.33 × 8,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.72x = 308,580,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,580,235.15/24,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.67

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