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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.24, 36,341.92 and 8,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.24, 36,341.92 and 8,436.32 is: 12,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.24 : 36,341.92 = 8,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.24/36,341.92 = 8,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.24x = 36,341.92 × 8,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.24x = 306,592,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,592,066.53/24,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.02

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