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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.60, 36,069.90 and 8,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.60, 36,069.90 and 8,465.80 is: 12,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.60 : 36,069.90 = 8,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.60/36,069.90 = 8,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.60x = 36,069.90 × 8,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.60x = 305,360,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,360,559.42/24,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.70

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