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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.26, 36,411.56 and 8,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.26, 36,411.56 and 8,480.86 is: 12,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.26 : 36,411.56 = 8,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.26/36,411.56 = 8,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.26x = 36,411.56 × 8,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.26x = 308,801,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,801,300.34/24,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.21

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