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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.27, 36,664.34 and 8,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.27, 36,664.34 and 8,648.19 is: 12,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.27 : 36,664.34 = 8,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.27/36,664.34 = 8,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.27x = 36,664.34 × 8,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.27x = 317,080,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,080,226.96/24,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.90

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