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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.48, 36,631.68 and 8,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.48, 36,631.68 and 8,850.40 is: 13,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.48 : 36,631.68 = 8,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.48/36,631.68 = 8,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.48x = 36,631.68 × 8,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.48x = 324,205,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,205,020.67/24,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.26

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