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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.48, 36,063.43 and 8,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.48, 36,063.43 and 8,248.37 is: 12,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.48 : 36,063.43 = 8,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.48/36,063.43 = 8,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.48x = 36,063.43 × 8,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.48x = 297,464,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,464,313.17/24,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.96

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