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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.40, 36,651.60 and 8,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.40, 36,651.60 and 8,845.68 is: 13,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.40 : 36,651.60 = 8,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.40/36,651.60 = 8,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.40x = 36,651.60 × 8,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.40x = 324,208,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,208,325.09/24,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.52

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