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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.20, 36,347.70 and 8,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.20, 36,347.70 and 8,432.80 is: 12,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.20 : 36,347.70 = 8,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.20/36,347.70 = 8,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.20x = 36,347.70 × 8,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.20x = 306,512,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,512,884.56/24,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.04

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