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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.84, 36,684.69 and 8,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.84, 36,684.69 and 8,873.68 is: 13,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.84 : 36,684.69 = 8,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.84/36,684.69 = 8,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.84x = 36,684.69 × 8,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.84x = 325,528,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,528,199.96/24,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.40

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