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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.12, 36,915.70 and 8,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.12, 36,915.70 and 8,816.18 is: 13,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.12 : 36,915.70 = 8,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.12/36,915.70 = 8,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.12x = 36,915.70 × 8,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.12x = 325,455,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,455,385.78/24,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.45

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