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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.83, 36,052.15 and 8,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.83, 36,052.15 and 8,441.45 is: 12,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.83 : 36,052.15 = 8,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.83/36,052.15 = 8,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.83x = 36,052.15 × 8,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.83x = 304,332,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,332,421.62/24,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.94

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