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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.75, 36,305.07 and 8,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.75, 36,305.07 and 8,625.45 is: 12,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.75 : 36,305.07 = 8,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.75/36,305.07 = 8,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.75x = 36,305.07 × 8,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.75x = 313,147,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,147,566.03/24,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.05

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