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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.15, 36,643.47 and 8,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.15, 36,643.47 and 8,840.13 is: 13,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.15 : 36,643.47 = 8,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.15/36,643.47 = 8,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.15x = 36,643.47 × 8,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.15x = 323,933,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,933,038.45/24,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.73

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