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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.38, 36,668.07 and 8,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.38, 36,668.07 and 8,661.99 is: 12,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.38 : 36,668.07 = 8,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.38/36,668.07 = 8,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.38x = 36,668.07 × 8,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.38x = 317,618,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,618,455.66/24,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.99

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