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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.48, 36,627.30 and 8,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.48, 36,627.30 and 8,837.40 is: 13,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.48 : 36,627.30 = 8,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.48/36,627.30 = 8,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.48x = 36,627.30 × 8,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.48x = 323,690,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,690,101.02/24,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.49

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