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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.52, 36,047.34 and 8,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.52, 36,047.34 and 8,240.10 is: 12,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.52 : 36,047.34 = 8,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.52/36,047.34 = 8,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.52x = 36,047.34 × 8,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.52x = 297,033,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,033,686.33/24,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.06

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