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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.14, 12,935.95 and 2,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.14, 12,935.95 and 2,384.53 is: 3,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.14 : 12,935.95 = 2,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.14/12,935.95 = 2,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.14x = 12,935.95 × 2,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.14x = 30,846,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,148.93/8,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.72

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