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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.72, 36,058.94 and 8,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.72, 36,058.94 and 8,455.70 is: 12,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.72 : 36,058.94 = 8,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.72/36,058.94 = 8,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.72x = 36,058.94 × 8,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.72x = 304,903,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,903,578.96/24,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.27

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