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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.28, 36,317.94 and 8,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.28, 36,317.94 and 8,626.12 is: 12,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.28 : 36,317.94 = 8,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.28/36,317.94 = 8,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.28x = 36,317.94 × 8,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.28x = 313,282,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,282,908.59/24,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.68

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