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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.30, 36,405.60 and 8,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.30, 36,405.60 and 8,252.31 is: 12,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.30 : 36,405.60 = 8,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.30/36,405.60 = 8,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.30x = 36,405.60 × 8,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.30x = 300,430,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,430,448.93/24,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.03

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