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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.10, 36,633.45 and 8,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.10, 36,633.45 and 8,848.70 is: 13,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.10 : 36,633.45 = 8,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.10/36,633.45 = 8,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.10x = 36,633.45 × 8,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.10x = 324,158,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,158,409.02/24,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.18

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