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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.04, 36,059.10 and 8,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.04, 36,059.10 and 8,449.48 is: 12,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.04 : 36,059.10 = 8,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.04/36,059.10 = 8,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.04x = 36,059.10 × 8,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.04x = 304,680,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,680,644.27/24,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.99

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