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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.12, 36,403.65 and 8,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.12, 36,403.65 and 8,474.04 is: 12,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.12 : 36,403.65 = 8,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.12/36,403.65 = 8,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.12x = 36,403.65 × 8,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.12x = 308,485,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,485,986.25/24,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.53

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