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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.88, 36,652.34 and 8,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.88, 36,652.34 and 8,851.64 is: 13,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.88 : 36,652.34 = 8,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.88/36,652.34 = 8,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.88x = 36,652.34 × 8,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.88x = 324,433,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,433,318.84/24,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.01

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