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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.17, 36,021.63 and 8,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.17, 36,021.63 and 8,231.52 is: 12,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.17 : 36,021.63 = 8,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.17/36,021.63 = 8,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.17x = 36,021.63 × 8,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.17x = 296,512,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,512,767.78/24,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.67

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