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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.60, 36,045.90 and 8,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.60, 36,045.90 and 8,449.80 is: 12,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.60 : 36,045.90 = 8,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.60/36,045.90 = 8,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.60x = 36,045.90 × 8,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.60x = 304,580,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,580,645.82/24,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.70

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