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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.36, 36,320.64 and 8,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.36, 36,320.64 and 8,625.34 is: 12,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.36 : 36,320.64 = 8,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.36/36,320.64 = 8,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.36x = 36,320.64 × 8,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.36x = 313,277,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,277,869.02/24,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.29

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