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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.37, 36,063.17 and 8,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.37, 36,063.17 and 8,249.13 is: 12,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.37 : 36,063.17 = 8,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.37/36,063.17 = 8,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.37x = 36,063.17 × 8,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.37x = 297,489,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,489,777.54/24,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.53

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