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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.98, 36,608.10 and 8,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.98, 36,608.10 and 8,833.96 is: 13,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.98 : 36,608.10 = 8,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.98/36,608.10 = 8,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.98x = 36,608.10 × 8,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.98x = 323,394,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,394,491.08/24,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.03

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