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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.12, 36,047.16 and 8,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.12, 36,047.16 and 8,234.35 is: 12,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.12 : 36,047.16 = 8,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.12/36,047.16 = 8,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.12x = 36,047.16 × 8,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.12x = 296,824,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,824,931.95/24,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.23

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