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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.74, 36,413.37 and 8,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.74, 36,413.37 and 8,477.10 is: 12,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.74 : 36,413.37 = 8,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.74/36,413.37 = 8,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.74x = 36,413.37 × 8,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.74x = 308,679,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,679,778.83/24,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.71

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