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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.71, 36,060.41 and 8,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.71, 36,060.41 and 8,456.69 is: 12,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.71 : 36,060.41 = 8,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.71/36,060.41 = 8,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.71x = 36,060.41 × 8,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.71x = 304,951,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,951,708.64/24,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.75

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