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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.44, 36,033.48 and 8,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.44, 36,033.48 and 8,446.56 is: 12,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.44 : 36,033.48 = 8,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.44/36,033.48 = 8,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.44x = 36,033.48 × 8,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.44x = 304,358,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,358,950.83/24,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.87

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