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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.02, 36,623.61 and 8,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.02, 36,623.61 and 8,828.46 is: 13,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.02 : 36,623.61 = 8,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.02/36,623.61 = 8,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.02x = 36,623.61 × 8,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.02x = 323,330,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,330,075.94/24,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.08

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