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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.41, 36,621.11 and 8,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.41, 36,621.11 and 8,616.56 is: 12,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.41 : 36,621.11 = 8,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.41/36,621.11 = 8,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.41x = 36,621.11 × 8,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.41x = 315,547,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,547,765.39/24,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.77

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