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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.47, 36,685.63 and 8,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.47, 36,685.63 and 8,874.31 is: 13,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.47 : 36,685.63 = 8,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.47/36,685.63 = 8,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.47x = 36,685.63 × 8,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.47x = 325,559,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,559,653.17/24,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.34

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