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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.95, 36,296.03 and 8,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.95, 36,296.03 and 8,625.93 is: 12,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.95 : 36,296.03 = 8,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.95/36,296.03 = 8,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.95x = 36,296.03 × 8,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.95x = 313,087,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,087,014.06/24,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.09

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