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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.76, 36,298.44 and 8,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.76, 36,298.44 and 8,619.28 is: 12,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.76 : 36,298.44 = 8,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.76/36,298.44 = 8,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.76x = 36,298.44 × 8,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.76x = 312,866,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,866,417.92/24,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.82

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