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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.90, 36,425.25 and 8,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.90, 36,425.25 and 8,484.84 is: 12,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.90 : 36,425.25 = 8,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.90/36,425.25 = 8,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.90x = 36,425.25 × 8,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.90x = 309,062,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,062,418.21/24,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.57

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