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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.73, 36,340.35 and 8,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.73, 36,340.35 and 8,450.42 is: 12,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.73 : 36,340.35 = 8,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.73/36,340.35 = 8,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.73x = 36,340.35 × 8,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.73x = 307,091,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,091,220.45/24,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.61

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