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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.90, 36,369.49 and 8,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.90, 36,369.49 and 8,657.88 is: 12,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.90 : 36,369.49 = 8,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.90/36,369.49 = 8,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.90x = 36,369.49 × 8,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.90x = 314,882,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,882,680.08/24,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.12

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