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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.18, 36,322.22 and 8,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.18, 36,322.22 and 8,417.16 is: 12,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.18 : 36,322.22 = 8,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.18/36,322.22 = 8,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.18x = 36,322.22 × 8,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.18x = 305,729,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,729,713.60/24,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.02

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