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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.44, 36,050.52 and 8,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.44, 36,050.52 and 8,452.52 is: 12,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.44 : 36,050.52 = 8,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.44/36,050.52 = 8,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.44x = 36,050.52 × 8,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.44x = 304,717,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,717,741.31/24,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.49

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