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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.54, 36,324.81 and 8,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.54, 36,324.81 and 8,623.23 is: 12,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.54 : 36,324.81 = 8,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.54/36,324.81 = 8,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.54x = 36,324.81 × 8,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.54x = 313,237,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,237,191.34/24,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.85

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