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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.63, 36,328.91 and 8,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.63, 36,328.91 and 8,633.25 is: 12,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.63 : 36,328.91 = 8,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.63/36,328.91 = 8,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.63x = 36,328.91 × 8,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.63x = 313,636,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,636,519.09/24,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.82

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