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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.56, 37,028.28 and 8,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.56, 37,028.28 and 8,269.56 is: 12,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.56 : 37,028.28 = 8,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.56/37,028.28 = 8,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.56x = 37,028.28 × 8,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.56x = 306,207,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,207,583.16/24,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.32

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