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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.40, 36,630.20 and 8,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.40, 36,630.20 and 8,834.04 is: 13,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.40 : 36,630.20 = 8,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.40/36,630.20 = 8,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.40x = 36,630.20 × 8,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.40x = 323,592,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,592,652.01/24,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.09

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