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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.40, 36,615.90 and 8,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.40, 36,615.90 and 8,832 is: 13,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.40 : 36,615.90 = 8,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.40/36,615.90 = 8,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.40x = 36,615.90 × 8,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.40x = 323,391,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,391,628.80/24,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.97

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