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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.10, 36,040.65 and 8,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.10, 36,040.65 and 8,446.30 is: 12,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.10 : 36,040.65 = 8,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.10/36,040.65 = 8,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.10x = 36,040.65 × 8,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.10x = 304,410,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,410,142.10/24,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.45

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