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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.36, 36,665.72 and 8,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.36, 36,665.72 and 8,646.15 is: 12,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.36 : 36,665.72 = 8,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.36/36,665.72 = 8,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.36x = 36,665.72 × 8,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.36x = 317,017,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,017,271.75/24,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.47

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