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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.49, 36,043.74 and 8,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.49, 36,043.74 and 8,244.38 is: 12,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.49 : 36,043.74 = 8,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.49/36,043.74 = 8,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.49x = 36,043.74 × 8,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.49x = 297,158,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,158,200.98/24,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.91

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