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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.69, 36,914.41 and 8,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.69, 36,914.41 and 8,816.37 is: 13,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.69 : 36,914.41 = 8,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.69/36,914.41 = 8,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.69x = 36,914.41 × 8,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.69x = 325,451,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,451,096.89/24,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.29

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