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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.93, 36,654.73 and 8,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.93, 36,654.73 and 8,425.37 is: 12,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.93 : 36,654.73 = 8,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.93/36,654.73 = 8,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.93x = 36,654.73 × 8,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.93x = 308,829,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,829,526.89/24,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.34

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