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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.32, 36,708.14 and 8,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.32, 36,708.14 and 8,672.51 is: 13,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.32 : 36,708.14 = 8,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.32/36,708.14 = 8,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.32x = 36,708.14 × 8,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.32x = 318,351,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,351,484.33/24,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.76

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