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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.76, 36,296.94 and 8,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.76, 36,296.94 and 8,618.28 is: 12,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.76 : 36,296.94 = 8,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.76/36,296.94 = 8,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.76x = 36,296.94 × 8,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.76x = 312,817,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,817,192.06/24,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.32

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