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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.83, 36,667.23 and 8,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.83, 36,667.23 and 8,644.59 is: 12,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.83 : 36,667.23 = 8,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.83/36,667.23 = 8,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.83x = 36,667.23 × 8,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.83x = 316,973,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,973,185.99/24,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.94

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