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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.98, 36,078.51 and 8,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.98, 36,078.51 and 8,256.89 is: 12,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.98 : 36,078.51 = 8,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.98/36,078.51 = 8,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.98x = 36,078.51 × 8,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.98x = 297,896,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,896,409.59/24,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.52

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