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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.17, 36,366.54 and 8,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.17, 36,366.54 and 8,456.83 is: 12,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.17 : 36,366.54 = 8,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.17/36,366.54 = 8,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.17x = 36,366.54 × 8,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.17x = 307,545,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,545,523.84/24,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.16

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