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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.03, 36,343.35 and 8,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.03, 36,343.35 and 8,432.69 is: 12,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.03 : 36,343.35 = 8,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.03/36,343.35 = 8,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.03x = 36,343.35 × 8,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.03x = 306,472,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,472,204.11/24,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.92

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