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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.45, 36,306.77 and 8,405.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.45, 36,306.77 and 8,405.87 is: 12,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.45 : 36,306.77 = 8,405.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.45/36,306.77 = 8,405.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.45x = 36,306.77 × 8,405.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.45x = 305,189,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,189,765.18/24,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.39

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