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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.88, 36,435.66 and 8,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.88, 36,435.66 and 8,497.32 is: 12,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.88 : 36,435.66 = 8,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.88/36,435.66 = 8,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.88x = 36,435.66 × 8,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.88x = 309,605,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,605,462.43/24,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.32

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