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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.36, 36,067.68 and 8,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.36, 36,067.68 and 8,252.12 is: 12,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.36 : 36,067.68 = 8,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.36/36,067.68 = 8,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.36x = 36,067.68 × 8,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.36x = 297,634,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,634,823.48/24,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.03

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