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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.03, 36,413.00 and 8,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.03, 36,413.00 and 8,483.70 is: 12,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.03 : 36,413.00 = 8,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.03/36,413.00 = 8,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.03x = 36,413.00 × 8,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.03x = 308,916,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,807.24/24,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.04

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