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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.12, 36,050.16 and 8,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.12, 36,050.16 and 8,236.35 is: 12,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.12 : 36,050.16 = 8,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.12/36,050.16 = 8,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.12x = 36,050.16 × 8,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.12x = 296,921,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,921,735.32/24,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.23

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