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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.19, 36,396.54 and 8,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.19, 36,396.54 and 8,458.37 is: 12,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.19 : 36,396.54 = 8,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.19/36,396.54 = 8,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.19x = 36,396.54 × 8,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.19x = 307,855,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,855,220.06/24,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.39

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