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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.88, 36,665.96 and 8,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.88, 36,665.96 and 8,861.10 is: 13,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.88 : 36,665.96 = 8,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.88/36,665.96 = 8,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.88x = 36,665.96 × 8,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.88x = 324,900,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,900,693.85/24,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.70

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