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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.04, 36,057.60 and 8,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.04, 36,057.60 and 8,448.48 is: 12,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.04 : 36,057.60 = 8,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.04/36,057.60 = 8,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.04x = 36,057.60 × 8,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.04x = 304,631,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,631,912.45/24,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.49

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