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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.60, 36,068.40 and 8,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.60, 36,068.40 and 8,244.32 is: 12,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.60 : 36,068.40 = 8,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.60/36,068.40 = 8,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.60x = 36,068.40 × 8,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.60x = 297,359,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,359,431.49/24,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.51

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