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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.34, 36,325.23 and 8,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.34, 36,325.23 and 8,419.55 is: 12,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.34 : 36,325.23 = 8,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.34/36,325.23 = 8,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.34x = 36,325.23 × 8,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.34x = 305,841,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,841,948.09/24,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.53

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