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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.16, 36,653.34 and 8,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.16, 36,653.34 and 8,847.14 is: 13,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.16 : 36,653.34 = 8,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.16/36,653.34 = 8,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.16x = 36,653.34 × 8,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.16x = 324,277,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,277,230.45/24,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.01

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