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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.92, 36,339.36 and 8,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.92, 36,339.36 and 8,654.90 is: 12,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.92 : 36,339.36 = 8,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.92/36,339.36 = 8,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.92x = 36,339.36 × 8,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.92x = 314,513,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,513,526.86/24,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.49

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