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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.17, 36,479.21 and 8,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.17, 36,479.21 and 8,312.09 is: 12,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.17 : 36,479.21 = 8,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.17/36,479.21 = 8,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.17x = 36,479.21 × 8,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.17x = 303,218,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,218,252.69/24,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.72

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