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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.97, 36,367.49 and 8,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.97, 36,367.49 and 8,448.36 is: 12,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.97 : 36,367.49 = 8,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.97/36,367.49 = 8,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.97x = 36,367.49 × 8,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.97x = 307,245,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,245,605.57/24,243.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.08

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