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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.70, 36,655.19 and 8,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.70, 36,655.19 and 8,418.98 is: 12,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.70 : 36,655.19 = 8,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.70/36,655.19 = 8,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.70x = 36,655.19 × 8,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.70x = 308,599,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,599,392.62/24,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.07

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