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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.80, 36,058.80 and 8,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.80, 36,058.80 and 8,466.40 is: 12,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.80 : 36,058.80 = 8,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.80/36,058.80 = 8,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.80x = 36,058.80 × 8,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.80x = 305,288,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,288,224.32/24,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.31

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