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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.12, 36,347.04 and 8,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.12, 36,347.04 and 8,645.34 is: 12,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.12 : 36,347.04 = 8,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.12/36,347.04 = 8,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.12x = 36,347.04 × 8,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.12x = 314,232,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,232,518.79/24,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.74

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