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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.02, 36,034.95 and 8,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.02, 36,034.95 and 8,443.14 is: 12,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.02 : 36,034.95 = 8,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.02/36,034.95 = 8,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.02x = 36,034.95 × 8,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.02x = 304,248,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,248,127.74/24,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.38

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