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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402, 36,581.28 and 8,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402, 36,581.28 and 8,816.16 is: 13,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402 : 36,581.28 = 8,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402/36,581.28 = 8,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402x = 36,581.28 × 8,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402x = 322,506,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,506,417.48/24,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.39

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