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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.92, 36,634.31 and 8,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.92, 36,634.31 and 8,622.70 is: 12,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.92 : 36,634.31 = 8,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.92/36,634.31 = 8,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.92x = 36,634.31 × 8,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.92x = 315,886,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,886,594.81/24,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.08

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