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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.56, 36,417.61 and 8,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.56, 36,417.61 and 8,479.92 is: 12,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.56 : 36,417.61 = 8,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.56/36,417.61 = 8,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.56x = 36,417.61 × 8,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.56x = 308,818,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,818,542.71/24,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.95

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