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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.48, 36,324.72 and 8,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.48, 36,324.72 and 8,417.88 is: 12,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.48 : 36,324.72 = 8,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.48/36,324.72 = 8,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.48x = 36,324.72 × 8,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.48x = 305,777,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,777,133.99/24,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.38

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