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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.20, 36,382.32 and 8,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.20, 36,382.32 and 8,669.04 is: 13,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.20 : 36,382.32 = 8,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.20/36,382.32 = 8,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.20x = 36,382.32 × 8,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.20x = 315,399,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,399,787.37/24,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.07

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