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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.05, 36,616.57 and 8,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.05, 36,616.57 and 8,825.03 is: 13,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.05 : 36,616.57 = 8,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.05/36,616.57 = 8,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.05x = 36,616.57 × 8,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.05x = 323,142,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,142,328.75/24,411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.54

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