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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.26, 36,619.91 and 8,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.26, 36,619.91 and 8,827.24 is: 13,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.26 : 36,619.91 = 8,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.26/36,619.91 = 8,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.26x = 36,619.91 × 8,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.26x = 323,252,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,252,734.35/24,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.87

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