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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.34, 36,046.51 and 8,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.34, 36,046.51 and 8,246.22 is: 12,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.34 : 36,046.51 = 8,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.34/36,046.51 = 8,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.34x = 36,046.51 × 8,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.34x = 297,247,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,247,487.07/24,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.67

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