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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.76, 36,068.16 and 8,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.76, 36,068.16 and 8,459.52 is: 12,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.76 : 36,068.16 = 8,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.76/36,068.16 = 8,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.76x = 36,068.16 × 8,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.76x = 305,119,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,119,320.88/24,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.22

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