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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.79, 36,328.20 and 8,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.79, 36,328.20 and 8,625.48 is: 12,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.79 : 36,328.20 = 8,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.79/36,328.20 = 8,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.79x = 36,328.20 × 8,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.79x = 313,348,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,348,162.54/24,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.23

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