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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.30, 36,844.65 and 8,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.30, 36,844.65 and 8,982.30 is: 13,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.30 : 36,844.65 = 8,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.30/36,844.65 = 8,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.30x = 36,844.65 × 8,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.30x = 330,949,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,949,699.70/24,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.44

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