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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.52, 36,012.87 and 8,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.52, 36,012.87 and 8,217.08 is: 12,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.52 : 36,012.87 = 8,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.52/36,012.87 = 8,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.52x = 36,012.87 × 8,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.52x = 295,920,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,920,633.82/24,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.55

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