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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.56, 36,066.84 and 8,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.56, 36,066.84 and 8,458.54 is: 12,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.56 : 36,066.84 = 8,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.56/36,066.84 = 8,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.56x = 36,066.84 × 8,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.56x = 305,072,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,072,808.81/24,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.81

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