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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.95, 36,623.85 and 8,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.95, 36,623.85 and 8,615.72 is: 12,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.95 : 36,623.85 = 8,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.95/36,623.85 = 8,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.95x = 36,623.85 × 8,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.95x = 315,540,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,540,653.80/24,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.61

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