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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.48, 36,676.80 and 8,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.48, 36,676.80 and 8,887.84 is: 13,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.48 : 36,676.80 = 8,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.48/36,676.80 = 8,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.48x = 36,676.80 × 8,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.48x = 325,977,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,977,530.11/24,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.24

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