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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.22, 36,458.20 and 8,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.22, 36,458.20 and 8,509.68 is: 12,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.22 : 36,458.20 = 8,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.22/36,458.20 = 8,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.22x = 36,458.20 × 8,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.22x = 310,247,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,247,615.38/24,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.65

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