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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.75, 36,045.62 and 8,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.75, 36,045.62 and 8,245.63 is: 12,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.75 : 36,045.62 = 8,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.75/36,045.62 = 8,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.75x = 36,045.62 × 8,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.75x = 297,218,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,218,624.18/24,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.78

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