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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448, 36,672.05 and 8,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448, 36,672.05 and 8,865.67 is: 13,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448 : 36,672.05 = 8,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448/36,672.05 = 8,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448x = 36,672.05 × 8,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448x = 325,122,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,122,293.52/24,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.52

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