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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.28, 36,657.90 and 8,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.28, 36,657.90 and 8,854.20 is: 13,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.28 : 36,657.90 = 8,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.28/36,657.90 = 8,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.28x = 36,657.90 × 8,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.28x = 324,576,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,576,378.18/24,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.65

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