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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.69, 36,055.13 and 8,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.69, 36,055.13 and 8,244.45 is: 12,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.69 : 36,055.13 = 8,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.69/36,055.13 = 8,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.69x = 36,055.13 × 8,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.69x = 297,254,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,254,675.31/24,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.62

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