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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.09, 36,610.35 and 8,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.09, 36,610.35 and 8,615.18 is: 12,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.09 : 36,610.35 = 8,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.09/36,610.35 = 8,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.09x = 36,610.35 × 8,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.09x = 315,404,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,404,703.80/24,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.49

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