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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.70, 36,634.05 and 8,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.70, 36,634.05 and 8,838.30 is: 13,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.70 : 36,634.05 = 8,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.70/36,634.05 = 8,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.70x = 36,634.05 × 8,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.70x = 323,782,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,782,724.12/24,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.45

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