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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.54, 36,394.22 and 8,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.54, 36,394.22 and 8,471.20 is: 12,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.54 : 36,394.22 = 8,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.54/36,394.22 = 8,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.54x = 36,394.22 × 8,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.54x = 308,302,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,302,492.14/24,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.27

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