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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.55, 36,400.25 and 8,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.55, 36,400.25 and 8,467.29 is: 12,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.55 : 36,400.25 = 8,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.55/36,400.25 = 8,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.55x = 36,400.25 × 8,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.55x = 308,211,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,211,472.82/24,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.13

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