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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.96, 36,362.36 and 8,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.96, 36,362.36 and 8,443.72 is: 12,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.96 : 36,362.36 = 8,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.96/36,362.36 = 8,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.96x = 36,362.36 × 8,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.96x = 307,033,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,033,586.38/24,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.47

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