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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.73, 36,328.37 and 8,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.73, 36,328.37 and 8,442.41 is: 12,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.73 : 36,328.37 = 8,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.73/36,328.37 = 8,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.73x = 36,328.37 × 8,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.73x = 306,698,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,698,770.32/24,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.60

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