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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.66, 36,485.91 and 8,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.66, 36,485.91 and 8,746.02 is: 13,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.66 : 36,485.91 = 8,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.66/36,485.91 = 8,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.66x = 36,485.91 × 8,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.66x = 319,106,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,106,498.58/24,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.79

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