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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.70, 36,578.25 and 8,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.70, 36,578.25 and 8,810.46 is: 13,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.70 : 36,578.25 = 8,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.70/36,578.25 = 8,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.70x = 36,578.25 × 8,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.70x = 322,271,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,271,208.50/24,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.79

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