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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.76, 36,625.16 and 8,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.76, 36,625.16 and 8,830.74 is: 13,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.76 : 36,625.16 = 8,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.76/36,625.16 = 8,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.76x = 36,625.16 × 8,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.76x = 323,427,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,427,265.42/24,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.12

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