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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.54, 36,622.02 and 8,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.54, 36,622.02 and 8,841.14 is: 13,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.54 : 36,622.02 = 8,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.54/36,622.02 = 8,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.54x = 36,622.02 × 8,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.54x = 323,780,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,780,405.90/24,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.81

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