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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.62, 36,049.41 and 8,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.62, 36,049.41 and 8,235.85 is: 12,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.62 : 36,049.41 = 8,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.62/36,049.41 = 8,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.62x = 36,049.41 × 8,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.62x = 296,897,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,897,533.35/24,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.48

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