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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.22, 36,340.44 and 8,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.22, 36,340.44 and 8,430.42 is: 12,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.22 : 36,340.44 = 8,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.22/36,340.44 = 8,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.22x = 36,340.44 × 8,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.22x = 306,365,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,365,172.18/24,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.06

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