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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.97, 36,623.49 and 8,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.97, 36,623.49 and 8,829.60 is: 13,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.97 : 36,623.49 = 8,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.97/36,623.49 = 8,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.97x = 36,623.49 × 8,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.97x = 323,370,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,370,767.30/24,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.40

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