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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.85, 36,057.60 and 8,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.85, 36,057.60 and 8,247.45 is: 12,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.85 : 36,057.60 = 8,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.85/36,057.60 = 8,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.85x = 36,057.60 × 8,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.85x = 297,383,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,383,253.12/24,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.31

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