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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.45, 36,610.47 and 8,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.45, 36,610.47 and 8,611.56 is: 12,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.45 : 36,610.47 = 8,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.45/36,610.47 = 8,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.45x = 36,610.47 × 8,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.45x = 315,273,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,273,259.03/24,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.68

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