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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.09, 36,383.28 and 8,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.09, 36,383.28 and 8,669.50 is: 13,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.09 : 36,383.28 = 8,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.09/36,383.28 = 8,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.09x = 36,383.28 × 8,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.09x = 315,424,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,424,845.96/24,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.55

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