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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.20, 36,342.60 and 8,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.20, 36,342.60 and 8,642.80 is: 12,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.20 : 36,342.60 = 8,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.20/36,342.60 = 8,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.20x = 36,342.60 × 8,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.20x = 314,101,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,101,823.28/24,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.84

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