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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.97, 36,315.45 and 8,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.97, 36,315.45 and 8,638.95 is: 12,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.97 : 36,315.45 = 8,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.97/36,315.45 = 8,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.97x = 36,315.45 × 8,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.97x = 313,727,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,727,356.78/24,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.58

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