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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.48, 36,383.68 and 8,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.48, 36,383.68 and 8,466.59 is: 12,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.48 : 36,383.68 = 8,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.48/36,383.68 = 8,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.48x = 36,383.68 × 8,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.48x = 308,045,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,045,852.75/24,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.86

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