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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.50, 36,666.76 and 8,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.50, 36,666.76 and 8,862.14 is: 13,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.50 : 36,666.76 = 8,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.50/36,666.76 = 8,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.50x = 36,666.76 × 8,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.50x = 324,945,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,945,960.47/24,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.21

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