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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.60, 36,605.46 and 8,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.60, 36,605.46 and 8,830.20 is: 13,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.60 : 36,605.46 = 8,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.60/36,605.46 = 8,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.60x = 36,605.46 × 8,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.60x = 323,233,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,233,532.89/24,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.35

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