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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.56, 36,049.80 and 8,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.56, 36,049.80 and 8,440.14 is: 12,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.56 : 36,049.80 = 8,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.56/36,049.80 = 8,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.56x = 36,049.80 × 8,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.56x = 304,265,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,265,358.97/24,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.82

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