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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.75, 36,670.17 and 8,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.75, 36,670.17 and 8,864.42 is: 13,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.75 : 36,670.17 = 8,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.75/36,670.17 = 8,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.75x = 36,670.17 × 8,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.75x = 325,059,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,059,788.35/24,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.65

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