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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.66, 36,621.48 and 8,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.66, 36,621.48 and 8,616.81 is: 12,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.66 : 36,621.48 = 8,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.66/36,621.48 = 8,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.66x = 36,621.48 × 8,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.66x = 315,560,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,560,313.54/24,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.15

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