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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.50, 36,048.24 and 8,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.50, 36,048.24 and 8,247.38 is: 12,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.50 : 36,048.24 = 8,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.50/36,048.24 = 8,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.50x = 36,048.24 × 8,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.50x = 297,303,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,303,533.61/24,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.41

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