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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.52, 36,035.28 and 8,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.52, 36,035.28 and 8,437.50 is: 12,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.52 : 36,035.28 = 8,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.52/36,035.28 = 8,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.52x = 36,035.28 × 8,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.52x = 304,047,675
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,047,675/24,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.25

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