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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.52, 36,035.70 and 8,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.52, 36,035.70 and 8,443.64 is: 12,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.52 : 36,035.70 = 8,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.52/36,035.70 = 8,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.52x = 36,035.70 × 8,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.52x = 304,272,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,272,477.95/24,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.13

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