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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.12, 36,045.66 and 8,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.12, 36,045.66 and 8,233.35 is: 12,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.12 : 36,045.66 = 8,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.12/36,045.66 = 8,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.12x = 36,045.66 × 8,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.12x = 296,776,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,776,534.76/24,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.73

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