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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.30, 36,033.08 and 8,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.30, 36,033.08 and 8,223.50 is: 12,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.30 : 36,033.08 = 8,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.30/36,033.08 = 8,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.30x = 36,033.08 × 8,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.30x = 296,318,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,318,082.35/24,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.18

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