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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.39, 36,650.72 and 8,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.39, 36,650.72 and 8,422.76 is: 12,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.39 : 36,650.72 = 8,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.39/36,650.72 = 8,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.39x = 36,650.72 × 8,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.39x = 308,700,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,700,066.72/24,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.35

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