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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.52, 36,644.32 and 8,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.52, 36,644.32 and 8,843.52 is: 13,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.52 : 36,644.32 = 8,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.52/36,644.32 = 8,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.52x = 36,644.32 × 8,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.52x = 324,064,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,064,776.81/24,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.29

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