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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.84, 36,680.19 and 8,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.84, 36,680.19 and 8,870.68 is: 13,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.84 : 36,680.19 = 8,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.84/36,680.19 = 8,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.84x = 36,680.19 × 8,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.84x = 325,378,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,378,227.83/24,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.90

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