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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.37, 36,072.33 and 8,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.37, 36,072.33 and 8,256.45 is: 12,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.37 : 36,072.33 = 8,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.37/36,072.33 = 8,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.37x = 36,072.33 × 8,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.37x = 297,829,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,829,493.34/24,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.51

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