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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.76, 36,413.80 and 8,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.76, 36,413.80 and 8,482.36 is: 12,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.76 : 36,413.80 = 8,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.76/36,413.80 = 8,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.76x = 36,413.80 × 8,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.76x = 308,874,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,874,960.57/24,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.45

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