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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.57, 36,670.96 and 8,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.57, 36,670.96 and 8,655.05 is: 12,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.57 : 36,670.96 = 8,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.57/36,670.96 = 8,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.57x = 36,670.96 × 8,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.57x = 317,389,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,389,094.84/24,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.31

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