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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.79, 36,329.70 and 8,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.79, 36,329.70 and 8,626.48 is: 12,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.79 : 36,329.70 = 8,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.79/36,329.70 = 8,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.79x = 36,329.70 × 8,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.79x = 313,397,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,397,430.46/24,219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.73

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