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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.35, 36,373.92 and 8,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.35, 36,373.92 and 8,456.31 is: 12,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.35 : 36,373.92 = 8,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.35/36,373.92 = 8,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.35x = 36,373.92 × 8,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.35x = 307,589,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,589,143.44/24,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.29

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