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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.41, 36,931.10 and 8,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.41, 36,931.10 and 8,823.03 is: 13,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.41 : 36,931.10 = 8,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.41/36,931.10 = 8,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.41x = 36,931.10 × 8,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.41x = 325,844,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,844,159.12/24,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.87

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