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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.34, 36,685.44 and 8,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.34, 36,685.44 and 8,874.18 is: 13,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.34 : 36,685.44 = 8,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.34/36,685.44 = 8,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.34x = 36,685.44 × 8,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.34x = 325,553,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,553,197.94/24,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.15

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