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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.35, 36,628.55 and 8,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.35, 36,628.55 and 8,832.97 is: 13,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.35 : 36,628.55 = 8,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.35/36,628.55 = 8,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.35x = 36,628.55 × 8,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.35x = 323,538,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,538,883.29/24,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.45

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