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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.17, 36,309.02 and 8,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.17, 36,309.02 and 8,626.65 is: 12,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.17 : 36,309.02 = 8,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.17/36,309.02 = 8,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.17x = 36,309.02 × 8,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.17x = 313,225,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,225,164.25/24,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.21

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