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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.87, 36,681.23 and 8,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.87, 36,681.23 and 8,660.19 is: 12,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.87 : 36,681.23 = 8,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.87/36,681.23 = 8,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.87x = 36,681.23 × 8,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.87x = 317,666,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,666,442.88/24,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.03

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