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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.80, 36,036.30 and 8,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.80, 36,036.30 and 8,451.40 is: 12,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.80 : 36,036.30 = 8,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.80/36,036.30 = 8,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.80x = 36,036.30 × 8,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.80x = 304,557,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,557,185.82/24,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.82

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