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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.18, 36,366.30 and 8,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.18, 36,366.30 and 8,663.02 is: 12,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.18 : 36,366.30 = 8,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.18/36,366.30 = 8,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.18x = 36,366.30 × 8,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.18x = 315,041,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,041,984.23/24,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.54

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