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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.13, 36,354.18 and 8,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.13, 36,354.18 and 8,443.10 is: 12,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.13 : 36,354.18 = 8,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.13/36,354.18 = 8,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.13x = 36,354.18 × 8,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.13x = 306,941,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,941,795.39/24,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.50

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