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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.36, 36,050.60 and 8,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.36, 36,050.60 and 8,234.14 is: 12,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.36 : 36,050.60 = 8,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.36/36,050.60 = 8,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.36x = 36,050.60 × 8,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.36x = 296,845,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,845,687.48/24,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.94

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