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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.89, 36,384.84 and 8,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.89, 36,384.84 and 8,462.51 is: 12,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.89 : 36,384.84 = 8,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.89/36,384.84 = 8,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.89x = 36,384.84 × 8,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.89x = 307,906,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,906,890.42/24,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.11

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