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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.65, 36,666.18 and 8,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.65, 36,666.18 and 8,855.63 is: 13,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.65 : 36,666.18 = 8,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.65/36,666.18 = 8,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.65x = 36,666.18 × 8,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.65x = 324,701,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,701,940.26/24,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.78

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