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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.07, 36,422.87 and 8,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.07, 36,422.87 and 8,483.42 is: 12,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.07 : 36,422.87 = 8,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.07/36,422.87 = 8,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.07x = 36,422.87 × 8,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.07x = 308,990,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,990,503.82/24,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.19

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