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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.87, 36,427.49 and 8,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.87, 36,427.49 and 8,488.17 is: 12,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.87 : 36,427.49 = 8,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.87/36,427.49 = 8,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.87x = 36,427.49 × 8,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.87x = 309,202,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,202,503.22/24,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.36

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