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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.75, 36,450.45 and 8,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.75, 36,450.45 and 8,507.19 is: 12,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.75 : 36,450.45 = 8,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.75/36,450.45 = 8,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.75x = 36,450.45 × 8,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.75x = 310,090,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,090,903.74/24,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.12

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