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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.28, 36,628.06 and 8,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.28, 36,628.06 and 8,830.26 is: 13,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.28 : 36,628.06 = 8,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.28/36,628.06 = 8,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.28x = 36,628.06 × 8,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.28x = 323,435,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,435,293.10/24,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.71

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