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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.98, 36,457.54 and 8,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.98, 36,457.54 and 8,514.37 is: 12,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.98 : 36,457.54 = 8,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.98/36,457.54 = 8,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.98x = 36,457.54 × 8,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.98x = 310,412,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,412,851.96/24,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.26

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