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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.70, 36,916.61 and 8,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.70, 36,916.61 and 8,816.78 is: 13,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.70 : 36,916.61 = 8,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.70/36,916.61 = 8,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.70x = 36,916.61 × 8,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.70x = 325,485,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,485,676.92/24,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.37

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