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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.29, 36,616.95 and 8,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.29, 36,616.95 and 8,825.27 is: 13,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.29 : 36,616.95 = 8,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.29/36,616.95 = 8,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.29x = 36,616.95 × 8,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.29x = 323,154,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,154,470.33/24,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.91

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