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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.02, 36,625.53 and 8,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.02, 36,625.53 and 8,831 is: 13,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.02 : 36,625.53 = 8,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.02/36,625.53 = 8,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.02x = 36,625.53 × 8,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.02x = 323,440,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,440,055.43/24,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.50

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