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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.93, 36,351.86 and 8,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.93, 36,351.86 and 8,436.69 is: 12,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.93 : 36,351.86 = 8,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.93/36,351.86 = 8,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.93x = 36,351.86 × 8,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.93x = 306,689,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,689,331.56/24,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.94

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