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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.33, 36,379.93 and 8,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.33, 36,379.93 and 8,460.30 is: 12,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.33 : 36,379.93 = 8,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.33/36,379.93 = 8,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.33x = 36,379.93 × 8,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.33x = 307,785,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,785,121.78/24,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.29

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