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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.56, 36,023.55 and 8,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.56, 36,023.55 and 8,433.19 is: 12,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.56 : 36,023.55 = 8,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.56/36,023.55 = 8,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.56x = 36,023.55 × 8,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.56x = 303,793,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,793,351.57/24,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.85

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