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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.27, 36,351.82 and 8,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.27, 36,351.82 and 8,443.88 is: 12,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.27 : 36,351.82 = 8,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.27/36,351.82 = 8,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.27x = 36,351.82 × 8,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.27x = 306,950,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,950,370.98/24,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.44

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