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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.12, 13,010.40 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.12, 13,010.40 and 2,433.60 is: 3,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.12 : 13,010.40 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.12/13,010.40 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.12x = 13,010.40 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.12x = 31,662,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,109.44/8,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.18

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