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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.35, 36,049.51 and 8,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.35, 36,049.51 and 8,248.22 is: 12,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.35 : 36,049.51 = 8,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.35/36,049.51 = 8,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.35x = 36,049.51 × 8,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.35x = 297,344,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,344,289.37/24,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.67

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