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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.16, 36,317.76 and 8,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.16, 36,317.76 and 8,637.28 is: 12,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.16 : 36,317.76 = 8,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.16/36,317.76 = 8,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.16x = 36,317.76 × 8,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.16x = 313,686,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,686,662.09/24,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.19

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