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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.52, 36,624.78 and 8,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.52, 36,624.78 and 8,830.50 is: 13,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.52 : 36,624.78 = 8,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.52/36,624.78 = 8,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.52x = 36,624.78 × 8,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.52x = 323,415,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,415,119.79/24,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.75

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