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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.84, 36,401.92 and 8,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.84, 36,401.92 and 8,472.78 is: 12,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.84 : 36,401.92 = 8,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.84/36,401.92 = 8,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.84x = 36,401.92 × 8,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.84x = 308,425,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,425,459.74/24,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.23

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