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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.56, 36,077.38 and 8,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.56, 36,077.38 and 8,465.56 is: 12,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.56 : 36,077.38 = 8,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.56/36,077.38 = 8,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.56x = 36,077.38 × 8,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.56x = 305,415,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,415,225.03/24,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.35

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