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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.24, 36,415.62 and 8,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.24, 36,415.62 and 8,478.61 is: 12,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.24 : 36,415.62 = 8,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.24/36,415.62 = 8,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.24x = 36,415.62 × 8,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.24x = 308,753,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,753,839.89/24,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.98

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