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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.86, 36,031.15 and 8,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.86, 36,031.15 and 8,226.03 is: 12,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.86 : 36,031.15 = 8,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.86/36,031.15 = 8,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.86x = 36,031.15 × 8,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.86x = 296,393,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,393,099.55/24,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.99

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