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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.48, 36,473.76 and 8,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.48, 36,473.76 and 8,744.46 is: 13,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.48 : 36,473.76 = 8,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.48/36,473.76 = 8,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.48x = 36,473.76 × 8,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.48x = 318,943,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,943,335.37/24,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.80

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