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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.43, 36,052.26 and 8,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.43, 36,052.26 and 8,232.23 is: 12,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.43 : 36,052.26 = 8,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.43/36,052.26 = 8,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.43x = 36,052.26 × 8,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.43x = 296,790,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,790,316.08/24,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.09

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