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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.78, 36,669.15 and 8,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.78, 36,669.15 and 8,861.70 is: 13,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.78 : 36,669.15 = 8,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.78/36,669.15 = 8,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.78x = 36,669.15 × 8,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.78x = 324,951,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,951,006.56/24,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.90

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