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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.24, 36,418.62 and 8,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.24, 36,418.62 and 8,480.62 is: 12,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.24 : 36,418.62 = 8,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.24/36,418.62 = 8,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.24x = 36,418.62 × 8,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.24x = 308,852,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,852,477.14/24,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.99

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