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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.80, 36,047.32 and 8,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.80, 36,047.32 and 8,233 is: 12,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.80 : 36,047.32 = 8,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.80/36,047.32 = 8,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.80x = 36,047.32 × 8,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.80x = 296,777,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,777,585.56/24,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.43

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