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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.12, 36,665.36 and 8,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.12, 36,665.36 and 8,645.92 is: 12,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.12 : 36,665.36 = 8,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.12/36,665.36 = 8,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.12x = 36,665.36 × 8,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.12x = 317,005,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,005,699.28/24,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.12

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