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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.12, 36,408.15 and 8,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.12, 36,408.15 and 8,477.04 is: 12,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.12 : 36,408.15 = 8,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.12/36,408.15 = 8,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.12x = 36,408.15 × 8,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.12x = 308,633,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,633,343.88/24,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.03

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