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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.35, 36,627.05 and 8,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.35, 36,627.05 and 8,831.97 is: 13,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.35 : 36,627.05 = 8,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.35/36,627.05 = 8,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.35x = 36,627.05 × 8,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.35x = 323,489,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,489,028.87/24,414.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.96

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