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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.49, 36,629.28 and 8,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.49, 36,629.28 and 8,833.47 is: 13,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.49 : 36,629.28 = 8,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.49/36,629.28 = 8,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.49x = 36,629.28 × 8,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.49x = 323,563,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,563,646.00/24,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.22

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