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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.06, 36,352.60 and 8,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.06, 36,352.60 and 8,641.69 is: 12,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.06 : 36,352.60 = 8,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.06/36,352.60 = 8,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.06x = 36,352.60 × 8,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.06x = 314,147,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,147,787.41/24,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.42

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