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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.04, 36,381.06 and 8,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.04, 36,381.06 and 8,670.72 is: 13,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.04 : 36,381.06 = 8,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.04/36,381.06 = 8,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.04x = 36,381.06 × 8,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.04x = 315,449,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,449,984.56/24,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.08

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