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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.03, 36,326.05 and 8,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.03, 36,326.05 and 8,426.67 is: 12,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.03 : 36,326.05 = 8,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.03/36,326.05 = 8,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.03x = 36,326.05 × 8,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.03x = 306,107,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,107,593.62/24,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.66

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