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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.74, 36,916.65 and 8,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.74, 36,916.65 and 8,815.85 is: 13,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.74 : 36,916.65 = 8,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.74/36,916.65 = 8,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.74x = 36,916.65 × 8,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.74x = 325,451,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,451,464.32/24,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.35

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