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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.20, 36,314.10 and 8,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.20, 36,314.10 and 8,623.80 is: 12,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.20 : 36,314.10 = 8,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.20/36,314.10 = 8,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.20x = 36,314.10 × 8,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.20x = 313,165,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,165,535.58/24,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.34

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