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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.92, 36,310.14 and 8,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.92, 36,310.14 and 8,627.40 is: 12,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.92 : 36,310.14 = 8,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.92/36,310.14 = 8,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.92x = 36,310.14 × 8,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.92x = 313,262,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,262,101.84/24,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.33

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