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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.50, 36,665.25 and 8,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.50, 36,665.25 and 8,861.14 is: 13,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.50 : 36,665.25 = 8,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.50/36,665.25 = 8,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.50x = 36,665.25 × 8,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.50x = 324,895,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,895,913.39/24,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.71

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