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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.19, 36,398.04 and 8,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.19, 36,398.04 and 8,459.37 is: 12,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.19 : 36,398.04 = 8,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.19/36,398.04 = 8,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.19x = 36,398.04 × 8,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.19x = 307,904,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,904,487.63/24,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.90

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