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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.88, 36,018.02 and 8,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.88, 36,018.02 and 8,429.50 is: 12,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.88 : 36,018.02 = 8,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.88/36,018.02 = 8,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.88x = 36,018.02 × 8,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.88x = 303,613,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,613,899.59/24,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.32

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