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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.80, 36,116.70 and 8,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.80, 36,116.70 and 8,493.40 is: 12,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.80 : 36,116.70 = 8,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.80/36,116.70 = 8,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.80x = 36,116.70 × 8,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.80x = 306,753,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,753,579.78/24,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.10

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