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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.22, 36,453.69 and 8,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.22, 36,453.69 and 8,506.68 is: 12,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.22 : 36,453.69 = 8,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.22/36,453.69 = 8,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.22x = 36,453.69 × 8,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.22x = 310,099,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,099,875.65/24,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.15

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