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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.26, 36,619.90 and 8,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.26, 36,619.90 and 8,827.24 is: 13,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.26 : 36,619.90 = 8,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.26/36,619.90 = 8,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.26x = 36,619.90 × 8,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.26x = 323,252,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,252,646.08/24,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.86

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