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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.60, 36,068.40 and 8,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.60, 36,068.40 and 8,464.80 is: 12,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.60 : 36,068.40 = 8,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.60/36,068.40 = 8,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.60x = 36,068.40 × 8,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.60x = 305,311,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,311,792.32/24,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.20

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