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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.54, 36,620.52 and 8,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.54, 36,620.52 and 8,840.14 is: 13,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.54 : 36,620.52 = 8,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.54/36,620.52 = 8,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.54x = 36,620.52 × 8,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.54x = 323,730,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,730,523.67/24,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.31

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