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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.36, 36,356.44 and 8,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.36, 36,356.44 and 8,666.32 is: 12,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.36 : 36,356.44 = 8,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.36/36,356.44 = 8,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.36x = 36,356.44 × 8,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.36x = 315,076,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,076,543.10/24,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.58

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