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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.13, 36,355.68 and 8,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.13, 36,355.68 and 8,444.10 is: 12,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.13 : 36,355.68 = 8,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.13/36,355.68 = 8,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.13x = 36,355.68 × 8,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.13x = 306,990,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,990,997.49/24,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.01

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