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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.02, 36,627.04 and 8,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.02, 36,627.04 and 8,832 is: 13,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.02 : 36,627.04 = 8,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.02/36,627.04 = 8,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.02x = 36,627.04 × 8,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.02x = 323,490,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,490,017.28/24,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.00

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