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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.20, 36,350.70 and 8,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.20, 36,350.70 and 8,434.80 is: 12,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.20 : 36,350.70 = 8,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.20/36,350.70 = 8,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.20x = 36,350.70 × 8,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.20x = 306,610,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,610,884.36/24,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.04

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