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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.84, 36,666.84 and 8,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.84, 36,666.84 and 8,850.44 is: 13,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.84 : 36,666.84 = 8,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.84/36,666.84 = 8,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.84x = 36,666.84 × 8,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.84x = 324,517,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,517,667.41/24,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.94

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