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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.63, 36,667.62 and 8,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.63, 36,667.62 and 8,647.43 is: 12,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.63 : 36,667.62 = 8,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.63/36,667.62 = 8,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.63x = 36,667.62 × 8,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.63x = 317,080,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,080,493.88/24,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.38

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