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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.06, 36,067.59 and 8,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.06, 36,067.59 and 8,459.04 is: 12,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.06 : 36,067.59 = 8,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.06/36,067.59 = 8,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.06x = 36,067.59 × 8,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.06x = 305,097,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,097,186.51/24,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.56

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