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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.47, 36,355.08 and 8,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.47, 36,355.08 and 8,650.69 is: 12,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.47 : 36,355.08 = 8,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.47/36,355.08 = 8,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.47x = 36,355.08 × 8,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.47x = 314,496,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,496,527.01/24,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.78

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