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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.40, 36,068.40 and 8,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.40, 36,068.40 and 8,467.20 is: 12,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.40 : 36,068.40 = 8,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.40/36,068.40 = 8,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.40x = 36,068.40 × 8,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.40x = 305,398,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,398,356.48/24,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.60

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