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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.60, 36,072.90 and 8,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.60, 36,072.90 and 8,467.80 is: 12,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.60 : 36,072.90 = 8,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.60/36,072.90 = 8,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.60x = 36,072.90 × 8,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.60x = 305,458,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,458,102.62/24,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.70

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