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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626, 36,939.32 and 8,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626, 36,939.32 and 8,210 is: 12,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 36,939.32 = 8,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/36,939.32 = 8,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 36,939.32 × 8,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 303,271,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,271,817.20/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.11

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