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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.56, 36,074.38 and 8,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.56, 36,074.38 and 8,463.56 is: 12,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.56 : 36,074.38 = 8,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.56/36,074.38 = 8,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.56x = 36,074.38 × 8,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.56x = 305,317,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,317,679.59/24,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.35

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