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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.46, 36,084.42 and 8,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.46, 36,084.42 and 8,470.44 is: 12,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.46 : 36,084.42 = 8,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.46/36,084.42 = 8,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.46x = 36,084.42 × 8,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.46x = 305,650,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,650,914.54/24,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.56

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