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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.91, 36,336.36 and 8,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.91, 36,336.36 and 8,652.89 is: 12,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.91 : 36,336.36 = 8,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.91/36,336.36 = 8,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.91x = 36,336.36 × 8,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.91x = 314,414,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,414,526.08/24,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.48

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