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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.84, 36,678.69 and 8,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.84, 36,678.69 and 8,869.68 is: 13,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.84 : 36,678.69 = 8,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.84/36,678.69 = 8,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.84x = 36,678.69 × 8,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.84x = 325,328,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,328,243.12/24,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.40

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