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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.02, 36,638.67 and 8,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.02, 36,638.67 and 8,838.18 is: 13,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.02 : 36,638.67 = 8,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.02/36,638.67 = 8,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.02x = 36,638.67 × 8,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.02x = 323,819,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,819,160.42/24,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.23

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