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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.68, 36,367.05 and 8,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.68, 36,367.05 and 8,663.52 is: 12,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.68 : 36,367.05 = 8,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.68/36,367.05 = 8,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.68x = 36,367.05 × 8,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.68x = 315,066,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,066,665.02/24,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.29

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