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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.04, 36,069.60 and 8,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.04, 36,069.60 and 8,456.48 is: 12,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.04 : 36,069.60 = 8,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.04/36,069.60 = 8,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.04x = 36,069.60 × 8,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.04x = 305,021,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,021,851.01/24,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.49

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