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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.34, 36,651.96 and 8,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.34, 36,651.96 and 8,847.84 is: 13,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.34 : 36,651.96 = 8,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.34/36,651.96 = 8,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.34x = 36,651.96 × 8,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.34x = 324,290,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,290,677.77/24,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.55

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