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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.42, 36,303.50 and 8,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.42, 36,303.50 and 8,620.40 is: 12,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.42 : 36,303.50 = 8,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.42/36,303.50 = 8,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.42x = 36,303.50 × 8,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.42x = 312,950,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,950,691.40/24,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.42

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