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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.99, 36,668.18 and 8,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.99, 36,668.18 and 8,647.79 is: 12,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.99 : 36,668.18 = 8,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.99/36,668.18 = 8,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.99x = 36,668.18 × 8,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.99x = 317,098,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,098,493.74/24,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.92

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