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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.40, 36,081.76 and 8,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.40, 36,081.76 and 8,472.32 is: 12,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.40 : 36,081.76 = 8,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.40/36,081.76 = 8,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.40x = 36,081.76 × 8,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.40x = 305,696,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,696,216.88/24,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.54

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