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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.67, 36,306.77 and 8,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.67, 36,306.77 and 8,625.15 is: 12,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.67 : 36,306.77 = 8,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.67/36,306.77 = 8,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.67x = 36,306.77 × 8,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.67x = 313,151,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,151,294.14/24,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.96

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