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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.48, 36,673.64 and 8,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.48, 36,673.64 and 8,862.72 is: 13,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.48 : 36,673.64 = 8,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.48/36,673.64 = 8,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.48x = 36,673.64 × 8,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.48x = 325,028,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,028,202.70/24,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.05

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