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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.88, 36,650.84 and 8,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.88, 36,650.84 and 8,850.64 is: 13,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.88 : 36,650.84 = 8,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.88/36,650.84 = 8,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.88x = 36,650.84 × 8,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.88x = 324,383,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,383,390.54/24,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.51

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