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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.52, 36,658.92 and 8,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.52, 36,658.92 and 8,851.68 is: 13,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.52 : 36,658.92 = 8,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.52/36,658.92 = 8,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.52x = 36,658.92 × 8,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.52x = 324,493,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,493,028.99/24,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.48

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