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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.47, 36,682.63 and 8,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.47, 36,682.63 and 8,872.31 is: 13,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.47 : 36,682.63 = 8,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.47/36,682.63 = 8,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.47x = 36,682.63 × 8,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.47x = 325,459,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,459,459.38/24,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.34

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