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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.13, 12,936.19 and 2,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.13, 12,936.19 and 2,384.20 is: 3,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.13 : 12,936.19 = 2,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.13/12,936.19 = 2,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.13x = 12,936.19 × 2,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.13x = 30,842,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,464.20/8,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.30

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