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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.66, 36,655.59 and 8,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.66, 36,655.59 and 8,848.64 is: 13,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.66 : 36,655.59 = 8,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.66/36,655.59 = 8,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.66x = 36,655.59 × 8,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.66x = 324,352,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,352,119.90/24,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.26

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