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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.56, 36,060.84 and 8,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.56, 36,060.84 and 8,454.54 is: 12,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.56 : 36,060.84 = 8,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.56/36,060.84 = 8,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.56x = 36,060.84 × 8,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.56x = 304,877,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,877,814.21/24,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.81

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