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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.04, 36,063.60 and 8,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.04, 36,063.60 and 8,452.48 is: 12,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.04 : 36,063.60 = 8,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.04/36,063.60 = 8,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.04x = 36,063.60 × 8,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.04x = 304,826,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,826,857.73/24,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.49

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