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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.98, 36,611.10 and 8,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.98, 36,611.10 and 8,835.96 is: 13,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.98 : 36,611.10 = 8,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.98/36,611.10 = 8,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.98x = 36,611.10 × 8,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.98x = 323,494,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,494,215.16/24,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.03

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