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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.98, 36,403.68 and 8,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.98, 36,403.68 and 8,463.10 is: 12,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.98 : 36,403.68 = 8,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.98/36,403.68 = 8,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.98x = 36,403.68 × 8,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.98x = 308,087,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,087,984.21/24,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.48

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