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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.28, 36,072.92 and 8,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.28, 36,072.92 and 8,253.24 is: 12,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.28 : 36,072.92 = 8,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.28/36,072.92 = 8,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.28x = 36,072.92 × 8,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.28x = 297,718,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,718,466.26/24,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.03

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