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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.44, 36,614.80 and 8,828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.44, 36,614.80 and 8,828.71 is: 13,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.44 : 36,614.80 = 8,828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.44/36,614.80 = 8,828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.44x = 36,614.80 × 8,828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.44x = 323,261,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,261,370.41/24,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.38

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