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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.20, 36,323.34 and 8,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.20, 36,323.34 and 8,636.83 is: 12,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.20 : 36,323.34 = 8,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.20/36,323.34 = 8,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.20x = 36,323.34 × 8,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.20x = 313,718,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,718,389.42/24,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.29

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