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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.88, 36,367.65 and 8,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.88, 36,367.65 and 8,450.27 is: 12,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.88 : 36,367.65 = 8,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.88/36,367.65 = 8,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.88x = 36,367.65 × 8,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.88x = 307,316,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,316,552.68/24,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.00

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