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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.02, 36,613.12 and 8,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.02, 36,613.12 and 8,821.46 is: 13,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.02 : 36,613.12 = 8,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.02/36,613.12 = 8,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.02x = 36,613.12 × 8,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.02x = 322,981,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,981,173.56/24,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.58

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