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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.18, 36,463.92 and 8,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.18, 36,463.92 and 8,515.86 is: 12,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.18 : 36,463.92 = 8,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.18/36,463.92 = 8,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.18x = 36,463.92 × 8,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.18x = 310,521,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,521,637.77/24,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.69

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