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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.16, 36,650.34 and 8,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.16, 36,650.34 and 8,845.14 is: 13,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.16 : 36,650.34 = 8,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.16/36,650.34 = 8,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.16x = 36,650.34 × 8,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.16x = 324,177,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,177,388.35/24,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.01

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