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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.60, 36,631.93 and 8,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.60, 36,631.93 and 8,835.22 is: 13,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.60 : 36,631.93 = 8,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.60/36,631.93 = 8,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.60x = 36,631.93 × 8,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.60x = 323,651,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,651,160.57/24,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.83

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