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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.18, 36,669.17 and 8,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.18, 36,669.17 and 8,645.97 is: 12,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.18 : 36,669.17 = 8,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.18/36,669.17 = 8,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.18x = 36,669.17 × 8,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.18x = 317,040,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,040,702.87/24,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.99

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