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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.34, 36,919.03 and 8,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.34, 36,919.03 and 8,818.40 is: 13,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.34 : 36,919.03 = 8,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.34/36,919.03 = 8,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.34x = 36,919.03 × 8,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.34x = 325,566,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,566,774.15/24,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.79

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