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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.40, 36,053.66 and 8,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.40, 36,053.66 and 8,240.30 is: 12,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.40 : 36,053.66 = 8,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.40/36,053.66 = 8,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.40x = 36,053.66 × 8,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.40x = 297,092,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,092,974.50/24,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.64

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