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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.68, 36,003.36 and 8,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.68, 36,003.36 and 8,443.52 is: 12,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.68 : 36,003.36 = 8,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.68/36,003.36 = 8,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.68x = 36,003.36 × 8,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.68x = 303,995,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,995,090.23/24,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.19

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