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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.47, 36,916.22 and 8,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.47, 36,916.22 and 8,816.52 is: 13,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.47 : 36,916.22 = 8,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.47/36,916.22 = 8,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.47x = 36,916.22 × 8,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.47x = 325,472,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,472,684.24/24,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.97

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