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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.34, 36,048.01 and 8,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.34, 36,048.01 and 8,247.22 is: 12,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.34 : 36,048.01 = 8,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.34/36,048.01 = 8,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.34x = 36,048.01 × 8,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.34x = 297,295,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,295,869.03/24,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.17

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