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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.34, 36,077.25 and 8,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.34, 36,077.25 and 8,469.10 is: 12,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.34 : 36,077.25 = 8,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.34/36,077.25 = 8,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.34x = 36,077.25 × 8,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.34x = 305,541,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,541,837.98/24,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.73

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