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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.40, 36,335.40 and 8,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.40, 36,335.40 and 8,645.20 is: 12,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.40 : 36,335.40 = 8,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.40/36,335.40 = 8,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.40x = 36,335.40 × 8,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.40x = 314,126,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,126,800.08/24,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.66

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