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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.10, 36,643.65 and 8,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.10, 36,643.65 and 8,857.90 is: 13,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.10 : 36,643.65 = 8,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.10/36,643.65 = 8,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.10x = 36,643.65 × 8,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.10x = 324,585,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,585,787.34/24,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.85

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