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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.24, 36,914.40 and 8,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.24, 36,914.40 and 8,814.35 is: 13,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.24 : 36,914.40 = 8,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.24/36,914.40 = 8,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.24x = 36,914.40 × 8,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.24x = 325,376,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,376,257.07/24,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.10

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