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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.68, 36,390.54 and 8,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.68, 36,390.54 and 8,466.30 is: 12,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.68 : 36,390.54 = 8,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.68/36,390.54 = 8,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.68x = 36,390.54 × 8,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.68x = 308,093,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,093,228.80/24,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.81

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