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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.55, 36,398.75 and 8,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.55, 36,398.75 and 8,466.29 is: 12,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.55 : 36,398.75 = 8,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.55/36,398.75 = 8,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.55x = 36,398.75 × 8,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.55x = 308,162,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,162,148.81/24,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.62

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