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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.09, 36,381.78 and 8,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.09, 36,381.78 and 8,668.50 is: 13,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.09 : 36,381.78 = 8,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.09/36,381.78 = 8,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.09x = 36,381.78 × 8,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.09x = 315,375,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,375,459.93/24,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.05

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