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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.71, 36,069.65 and 8,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.71, 36,069.65 and 8,253.48 is: 12,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.71 : 36,069.65 = 8,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.71/36,069.65 = 8,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.71x = 36,069.65 × 8,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.71x = 297,700,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,700,134.88/24,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.05

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