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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.54, 36,386.47 and 8,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.54, 36,386.47 and 8,462.51 is: 12,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.54 : 36,386.47 = 8,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.54/36,386.47 = 8,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.54x = 36,386.47 × 8,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.54x = 307,920,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,920,831.33/24,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.82

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