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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.92, 36,382.68 and 8,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.92, 36,382.68 and 8,467.56 is: 12,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.92 : 36,382.68 = 8,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.92/36,382.68 = 8,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.92x = 36,382.68 × 8,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.92x = 308,072,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,072,525.86/24,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.26

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