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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.47, 36,626.13 and 8,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.47, 36,626.13 and 8,617.23 is: 12,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.47 : 36,626.13 = 8,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.47/36,626.13 = 8,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.47x = 36,626.13 × 8,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.47x = 315,615,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,615,891.25/24,415.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.88

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