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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.54, 36,326.31 and 8,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.54, 36,326.31 and 8,624.23 is: 12,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.54 : 36,326.31 = 8,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.54/36,326.31 = 8,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.54x = 36,326.31 × 8,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.54x = 313,286,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,286,452.49/24,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.35

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