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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.45, 36,373.46 and 8,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.45, 36,373.46 and 8,664.57 is: 12,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.45 : 36,373.46 = 8,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.45/36,373.46 = 8,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.45x = 36,373.46 × 8,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.45x = 315,160,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,160,346.99/24,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.38

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