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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.02, 36,618.03 and 8,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.02, 36,618.03 and 8,826 is: 13,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.02 : 36,618.03 = 8,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.02/36,618.03 = 8,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.02x = 36,618.03 × 8,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.02x = 323,190,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,190,732.78/24,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.00

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