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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.16, 36,017.15 and 8,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.16, 36,017.15 and 8,228.52 is: 12,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.16 : 36,017.15 = 8,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.16/36,017.15 = 8,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.16x = 36,017.15 × 8,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.16x = 296,367,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,367,797.98/24,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.19

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