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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.05, 36,454.71 and 8,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.05, 36,454.71 and 8,512.44 is: 12,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.05 : 36,454.71 = 8,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.05/36,454.71 = 8,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.05x = 36,454.71 × 8,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.05x = 310,318,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,318,583.98/24,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.39

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