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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.44, 36,112.84 and 8,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.44, 36,112.84 and 8,283.48 is: 12,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.44 : 36,112.84 = 8,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.44/36,112.84 = 8,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.44x = 36,112.84 × 8,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.44x = 299,139,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,139,987.88/24,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.01

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