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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.04, 36,463.74 and 8,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.04, 36,463.74 and 8,518.44 is: 12,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.04 : 36,463.74 = 8,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.04/36,463.74 = 8,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.04x = 36,463.74 × 8,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.04x = 310,614,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,614,181.37/24,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.40

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