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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.63, 36,667.08 and 8,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.63, 36,667.08 and 8,861.85 is: 13,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.63 : 36,667.08 = 8,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.63/36,667.08 = 8,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.63x = 36,667.08 × 8,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.63x = 324,938,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,938,162.90/24,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.82

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