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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.44, 36,920.64 and 8,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.44, 36,920.64 and 8,819.52 is: 13,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.44 : 36,920.64 = 8,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.44/36,920.64 = 8,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.44x = 36,920.64 × 8,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.44x = 325,622,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,622,322.89/24,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.45

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