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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.15, 36,668.43 and 8,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.15, 36,668.43 and 8,857.13 is: 13,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.15 : 36,668.43 = 8,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.15/36,668.43 = 8,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.15x = 36,668.43 × 8,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.15x = 324,776,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,776,868.06/24,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.03

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