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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.84, 36,371.67 and 8,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.84, 36,371.67 and 8,454.81 is: 12,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.84 : 36,371.67 = 8,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.84/36,371.67 = 8,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.84x = 36,371.67 × 8,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.84x = 307,515,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,515,663.92/24,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.05

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