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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.38, 36,674.22 and 8,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.38, 36,674.22 and 8,866.60 is: 13,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.38 : 36,674.22 = 8,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.38/36,674.22 = 8,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.38x = 36,674.22 × 8,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.38x = 325,175,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,175,639.05/24,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.95

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