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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.14, 36,347.21 and 8,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.14, 36,347.21 and 8,438.67 is: 12,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.14 : 36,347.21 = 8,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.14/36,347.21 = 8,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.14x = 36,347.21 × 8,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.14x = 306,722,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,722,110.61/24,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.00

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