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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.68, 36,322.97 and 8,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.68, 36,322.97 and 8,417.66 is: 12,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.68 : 36,322.97 = 8,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.68/36,322.97 = 8,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.68x = 36,322.97 × 8,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.68x = 305,754,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,754,187.95/24,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.77

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