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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.76, 36,292.44 and 8,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.76, 36,292.44 and 8,615.28 is: 12,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.76 : 36,292.44 = 8,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.76/36,292.44 = 8,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.76x = 36,292.44 × 8,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.76x = 312,669,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,669,532.48/24,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.82

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