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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.72, 36,054.09 and 8,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.72, 36,054.09 and 8,443.56 is: 12,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.72 : 36,054.09 = 8,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.72/36,054.09 = 8,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.72x = 36,054.09 × 8,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.72x = 304,424,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,424,872.16/24,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.32

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