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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.87, 36,422.15 and 8,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.87, 36,422.15 and 8,488.28 is: 12,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.87 : 36,422.15 = 8,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.87/36,422.15 = 8,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.87x = 36,422.15 × 8,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.87x = 309,161,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,161,182.85/24,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.76

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