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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.20, 36,318.60 and 8,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.20, 36,318.60 and 8,626.80 is: 12,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.20 : 36,318.60 = 8,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.20/36,318.60 = 8,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.20x = 36,318.60 × 8,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.20x = 313,313,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,313,298.48/24,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.84

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