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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.33, 36,396.66 and 8,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.33, 36,396.66 and 8,469.29 is: 12,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.33 : 36,396.66 = 8,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.33/36,396.66 = 8,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.33x = 36,396.66 × 8,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.33x = 308,253,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,253,686.59/24,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.99

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