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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.26, 36,616.91 and 8,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.26, 36,616.91 and 8,825.24 is: 13,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.26 : 36,616.91 = 8,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.26/36,616.91 = 8,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.26x = 36,616.91 × 8,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.26x = 323,153,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,153,066.22/24,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.87

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