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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.49, 36,917.78 and 8,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.49, 36,917.78 and 8,816.60 is: 13,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.49 : 36,917.78 = 8,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.49/36,917.78 = 8,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.49x = 36,917.78 × 8,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.49x = 325,489,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,489,070.48/24,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.47

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