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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.32, 36,298.08 and 8,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.32, 36,298.08 and 8,627.30 is: 12,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.32 : 36,298.08 = 8,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.32/36,298.08 = 8,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.32x = 36,298.08 × 8,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.32x = 313,154,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,154,244.09/24,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.14

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