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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.84, 36,365.52 and 8,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.84, 36,365.52 and 8,448.84 is: 12,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.84 : 36,365.52 = 8,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.84/36,365.52 = 8,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.84x = 36,365.52 × 8,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.84x = 307,246,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,246,491.68/24,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.18

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