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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.89, 36,022.07 and 8,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.89, 36,022.07 and 8,213.21 is: 12,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.89 : 36,022.07 = 8,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.89/36,022.07 = 8,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.89x = 36,022.07 × 8,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.89x = 295,856,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,856,784.48/24,011.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.26

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