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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.12, 36,044.16 and 8,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.12, 36,044.16 and 8,232.34 is: 12,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.12 : 36,044.16 = 8,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.12/36,044.16 = 8,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.12x = 36,044.16 × 8,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.12x = 296,727,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,727,780.13/24,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.22

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