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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.82, 36,623.66 and 8,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.82, 36,623.66 and 8,615.59 is: 12,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.82 : 36,623.66 = 8,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.82/36,623.66 = 8,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.82x = 36,623.66 × 8,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.82x = 315,534,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,534,506.18/24,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.42

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