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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.19, 36,411.04 and 8,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.19, 36,411.04 and 8,475.54 is: 12,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.19 : 36,411.04 = 8,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.19/36,411.04 = 8,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.19x = 36,411.04 × 8,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.19x = 308,603,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,603,204.77/24,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.37

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