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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.98, 36,342.24 and 8,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.98, 36,342.24 and 8,451.66 is: 12,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.98 : 36,342.24 = 8,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.98/36,342.24 = 8,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.98x = 36,342.24 × 8,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.98x = 307,152,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,152,256.12/24,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.47

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