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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.47, 36,368.24 and 8,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.47, 36,368.24 and 8,448.86 is: 12,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.47 : 36,368.24 = 8,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.47/36,368.24 = 8,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.47x = 36,368.24 × 8,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.47x = 307,270,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,270,168.21/24,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.82

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