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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.66, 36,488.91 and 8,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.66, 36,488.91 and 8,748.02 is: 13,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.66 : 36,488.91 = 8,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.66/36,488.91 = 8,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.66x = 36,488.91 × 8,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.66x = 319,205,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,205,714.46/24,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.79

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