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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.44, 36,667.44 and 8,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.44, 36,667.44 and 8,651.76 is: 12,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.44 : 36,667.44 = 8,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.44/36,667.44 = 8,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.44x = 36,667.44 × 8,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.44x = 317,237,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,237,890.69/24,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.20

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