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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.67, 36,052.61 and 8,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.67, 36,052.61 and 8,232.46 is: 12,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.67 : 36,052.61 = 8,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.67/36,052.61 = 8,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.67x = 36,052.61 × 8,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.67x = 296,801,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,801,686.13/24,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.44

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