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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.82, 36,416.37 and 8,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.82, 36,416.37 and 8,486.58 is: 12,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.82 : 36,416.37 = 8,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.82/36,416.37 = 8,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.82x = 36,416.37 × 8,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.82x = 309,050,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,050,437.31/24,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.36

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