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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.44, 36,616.30 and 8,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.44, 36,616.30 and 8,829.71 is: 13,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.44 : 36,616.30 = 8,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.44/36,616.30 = 8,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.44x = 36,616.30 × 8,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.44x = 323,311,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,311,310.27/24,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.88

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