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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.88, 36,667.46 and 8,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.88, 36,667.46 and 8,862.10 is: 13,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.88 : 36,667.46 = 8,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.88/36,667.46 = 8,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.88x = 36,667.46 × 8,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.88x = 324,950,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,950,697.27/24,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.20

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