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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.48, 36,419.22 and 8,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.48, 36,419.22 and 8,708.04 is: 13,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.48 : 36,419.22 = 8,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.48/36,419.22 = 8,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.48x = 36,419.22 × 8,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.48x = 317,140,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,140,024.53/24,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.06

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