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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.71, 36,068.15 and 8,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.71, 36,068.15 and 8,252.48 is: 12,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.71 : 36,068.15 = 8,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.71/36,068.15 = 8,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.71x = 36,068.15 × 8,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.71x = 297,651,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,651,797.31/24,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.55

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