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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.66, 36,652.59 and 8,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.66, 36,652.59 and 8,846.64 is: 13,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.66 : 36,652.59 = 8,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.66/36,652.59 = 8,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.66x = 36,652.59 × 8,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.66x = 324,252,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,252,268.80/24,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.26

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