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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.68, 36,446.76 and 8,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.68, 36,446.76 and 8,503.92 is: 12,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.68 : 36,446.76 = 8,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.68/36,446.76 = 8,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.68x = 36,446.76 × 8,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.68x = 309,940,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,940,331.30/24,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.01

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