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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.70, 36,623.85 and 8,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.70, 36,623.85 and 8,830.30 is: 13,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.70 : 36,623.85 = 8,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.70/36,623.85 = 8,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.70x = 36,623.85 × 8,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.70x = 323,399,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,399,582.66/24,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.10

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