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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.26, 36,350.10 and 8,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.26, 36,350.10 and 8,456.92 is: 12,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.26 : 36,350.10 = 8,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.26/36,350.10 = 8,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.26x = 36,350.10 × 8,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.26x = 307,409,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,409,887.69/24,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.34

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