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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.40, 36,673.24 and 8,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.40, 36,673.24 and 8,867.60 is: 13,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.40 : 36,673.24 = 8,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.40/36,673.24 = 8,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.40x = 36,673.24 × 8,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.40x = 325,203,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,203,623.02/24,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.63

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