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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.61, 36,718.53 and 8,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.61, 36,718.53 and 8,682.94 is: 13,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.61 : 36,718.53 = 8,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.61/36,718.53 = 8,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.61x = 36,718.53 × 8,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.61x = 318,824,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,824,565.87/24,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.62

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