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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.70, 36,622.35 and 8,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.70, 36,622.35 and 8,829.30 is: 13,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.70 : 36,622.35 = 8,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.70/36,622.35 = 8,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.70x = 36,622.35 × 8,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.70x = 323,349,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,349,714.86/24,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.60

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