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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.48, 36,385.18 and 8,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.48, 36,385.18 and 8,467.59 is: 12,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.48 : 36,385.18 = 8,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.48/36,385.18 = 8,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.48x = 36,385.18 × 8,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.48x = 308,094,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,094,786.32/24,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.36

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