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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.78, 36,615.18 and 8,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.78, 36,615.18 and 8,614.94 is: 12,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.78 : 36,615.18 = 8,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.78/36,615.18 = 8,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.78x = 36,615.18 × 8,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.78x = 315,437,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,437,578.79/24,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.65

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