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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.02, 36,610.11 and 8,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.02, 36,610.11 and 8,819.46 is: 13,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.02 : 36,610.11 = 8,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.02/36,610.11 = 8,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.02x = 36,610.11 × 8,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.02x = 322,881,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,881,400.74/24,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.58

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