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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.15, 36,669.93 and 8,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.15, 36,669.93 and 8,858.13 is: 13,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.15 : 36,669.93 = 8,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.15/36,669.93 = 8,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.15x = 36,669.93 × 8,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.15x = 324,827,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,827,007.03/24,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.54

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