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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.73, 36,668.49 and 8,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.73, 36,668.49 and 8,645.46 is: 12,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.73 : 36,668.49 = 8,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.73/36,668.49 = 8,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.73x = 36,668.49 × 8,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.73x = 317,015,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,015,963.56/24,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.21

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