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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.09, 36,402.32 and 8,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.09, 36,402.32 and 8,474.69 is: 12,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.09 : 36,402.32 = 8,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.09/36,402.32 = 8,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.09x = 36,402.32 × 8,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.09x = 308,498,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,498,489.47/24,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.96

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