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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.98, 36,603.60 and 8,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.98, 36,603.60 and 8,830.96 is: 13,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.98 : 36,603.60 = 8,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.98/36,603.60 = 8,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.98x = 36,603.60 × 8,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.98x = 323,244,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,244,927.46/24,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.53

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