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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.74, 36,918.15 and 8,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.74, 36,918.15 and 8,816.85 is: 13,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.74 : 36,918.15 = 8,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.74/36,918.15 = 8,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.74x = 36,918.15 × 8,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.74x = 325,501,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,501,790.83/24,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.86

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