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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.24, 36,630.41 and 8,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.24, 36,630.41 and 8,834.22 is: 13,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.24 : 36,630.41 = 8,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.24/36,630.41 = 8,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.24x = 36,630.41 × 8,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.24x = 323,601,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,601,056.46/24,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.35

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