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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.40, 36,317.10 and 8,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.40, 36,317.10 and 8,623.40 is: 12,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.40 : 36,317.10 = 8,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.40/36,317.10 = 8,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.40x = 36,317.10 × 8,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.40x = 313,176,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,176,880.14/24,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.10

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