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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.16, 36,662.34 and 8,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.16, 36,662.34 and 8,853.14 is: 13,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.16 : 36,662.34 = 8,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.16/36,662.34 = 8,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.16x = 36,662.34 × 8,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.16x = 324,576,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,576,828.75/24,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.01

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