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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.34, 36,666.09 and 8,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.34, 36,666.09 and 8,849.94 is: 13,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.34 : 36,666.09 = 8,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.34/36,666.09 = 8,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.34x = 36,666.09 × 8,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.34x = 324,492,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,492,696.53/24,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.19

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