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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.45, 36,624.60 and 8,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.45, 36,624.60 and 8,616.21 is: 12,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.45 : 36,624.60 = 8,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.45/36,624.60 = 8,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.45x = 36,624.60 × 8,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.45x = 315,565,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,565,244.77/24,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.35

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