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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.32, 36,663.48 and 8,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.32, 36,663.48 and 8,854.80 is: 13,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.32 : 36,663.48 = 8,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.32/36,663.48 = 8,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.32x = 36,663.48 × 8,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.32x = 324,647,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,647,782.70/24,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.20

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