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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.45, 36,308.68 and 8,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.45, 36,308.68 and 8,415.06 is: 12,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.45 : 36,308.68 = 8,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.45/36,308.68 = 8,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.45x = 36,308.68 × 8,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.45x = 305,539,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,539,720.72/24,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.24

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