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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.82, 36,414.87 and 8,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.82, 36,414.87 and 8,485.58 is: 12,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.82 : 36,414.87 = 8,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.82/36,414.87 = 8,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.82x = 36,414.87 × 8,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.82x = 309,001,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,001,292.57/24,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.86

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