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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.22, 36,350.21 and 8,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.22, 36,350.21 and 8,647.44 is: 12,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.22 : 36,350.21 = 8,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.22/36,350.21 = 8,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.22x = 36,350.21 × 8,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.22x = 314,336,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,336,259.96/24,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.90

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