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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.46, 36,079.18 and 8,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.46, 36,079.18 and 8,257.40 is: 12,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.46 : 36,079.18 = 8,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.46/36,079.18 = 8,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.46x = 36,079.18 × 8,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.46x = 297,920,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,920,019.89/24,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.26

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