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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.64, 36,329.40 and 8,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.64, 36,329.40 and 8,632.08 is: 12,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.64 : 36,329.40 = 8,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.64/36,329.40 = 8,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.64x = 36,329.40 × 8,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.64x = 313,598,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,598,287.15/24,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.63

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