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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.22, 36,444.69 and 8,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.22, 36,444.69 and 8,500.68 is: 12,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.22 : 36,444.69 = 8,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.22/36,444.69 = 8,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.22x = 36,444.69 × 8,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.22x = 309,804,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,804,647.39/24,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.15

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