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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.59, 36,919.41 and 8,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.59, 36,919.41 and 8,818.65 is: 13,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.59 : 36,919.41 = 8,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.59/36,919.41 = 8,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.59x = 36,919.41 × 8,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.59x = 325,579,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,579,355.00/24,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.17

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