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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.80, 36,045.30 and 8,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.80, 36,045.30 and 8,457.40 is: 12,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.80 : 36,045.30 = 8,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.80/36,045.30 = 8,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.80x = 36,045.30 × 8,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.80x = 304,849,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,849,520.22/24,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.82

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