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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.92, 36,638.52 and 8,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.92, 36,638.52 and 8,846.40 is: 13,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.92 : 36,638.52 = 8,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.92/36,638.52 = 8,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.92x = 36,638.52 × 8,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.92x = 324,119,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,119,003.33/24,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.61

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