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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.66, 36,331.49 and 8,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.66, 36,331.49 and 8,430.30 is: 12,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.66 : 36,331.49 = 8,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.66/36,331.49 = 8,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.66x = 36,331.49 × 8,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.66x = 306,285,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,285,318.00/24,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.10

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