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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.26, 36,413.05 and 8,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.26, 36,413.05 and 8,481.86 is: 12,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.26 : 36,413.05 = 8,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.26/36,413.05 = 8,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.26x = 36,413.05 × 8,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.26x = 308,850,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,850,392.27/24,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.70

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