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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.32, 36,033.48 and 8,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.32, 36,033.48 and 8,436.30 is: 12,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.32 : 36,033.48 = 8,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.32/36,033.48 = 8,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.32x = 36,033.48 × 8,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.32x = 303,989,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,989,247.32/24,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.45

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