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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.52, 36,620.28 and 8,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.52, 36,620.28 and 8,827.50 is: 13,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.52 : 36,620.28 = 8,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.52/36,620.28 = 8,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.52x = 36,620.28 × 8,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.52x = 323,265,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,265,521.70/24,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.25

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