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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.52, 36,633.42 and 8,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.52, 36,633.42 and 8,851.32 is: 13,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.52 : 36,633.42 = 8,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.52/36,633.42 = 8,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.52x = 36,633.42 × 8,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.52x = 324,254,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,254,123.11/24,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.70

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