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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.32, 36,332.56 and 8,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.32, 36,332.56 and 8,634.08 is: 12,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.32 : 36,332.56 = 8,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.32/36,332.56 = 8,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.32x = 36,332.56 × 8,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.32x = 313,698,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,698,229.64/24,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.86

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