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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.49, 36,311.21 and 8,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.49, 36,311.21 and 8,412.52 is: 12,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.49 : 36,311.21 = 8,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.49/36,311.21 = 8,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.49x = 36,311.21 × 8,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.49x = 305,468,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,468,794.19/24,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.77

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