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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.15, 36,641.97 and 8,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.15, 36,641.97 and 8,839.13 is: 13,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.15 : 36,641.97 = 8,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.15/36,641.97 = 8,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.15x = 36,641.97 × 8,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.15x = 323,882,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,882,953.08/24,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.23

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