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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.26, 36,636.39 and 8,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.26, 36,636.39 and 8,842.02 is: 13,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.26 : 36,636.39 = 8,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.26/36,636.39 = 8,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.26x = 36,636.39 × 8,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.26x = 323,939,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,939,693.11/24,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.03

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