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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.44, 36,052.02 and 8,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.44, 36,052.02 and 8,453.52 is: 12,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.44 : 36,052.02 = 8,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.44/36,052.02 = 8,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.44x = 36,052.02 × 8,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.44x = 304,766,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,766,472.11/24,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.99

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