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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.74, 36,912.15 and 8,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.74, 36,912.15 and 8,812.85 is: 13,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.74 : 36,912.15 = 8,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.74/36,912.15 = 8,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.74x = 36,912.15 × 8,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.74x = 325,301,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,301,056.57/24,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.85

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