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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.48, 36,678.30 and 8,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.48, 36,678.30 and 8,888.84 is: 13,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.48 : 36,678.30 = 8,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.48/36,678.30 = 8,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.48x = 36,678.30 × 8,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.48x = 326,027,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,027,540.17/24,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.74

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