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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.80, 36,040.80 and 8,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.80, 36,040.80 and 8,454.40 is: 12,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.80 : 36,040.80 = 8,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.80/36,040.80 = 8,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.80x = 36,040.80 × 8,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.80x = 304,703,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,703,339.52/24,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.32

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