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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.36, 36,357.94 and 8,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.36, 36,357.94 and 8,667.32 is: 12,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.36 : 36,357.94 = 8,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.36/36,357.94 = 8,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.36x = 36,357.94 × 8,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.36x = 315,125,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,125,900.52/24,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.08

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