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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.09, 36,698.73 and 8,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.09, 36,698.73 and 8,874.93 is: 13,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.09 : 36,698.73 = 8,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.09/36,698.73 = 8,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.09x = 36,698.73 × 8,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.09x = 325,698,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,698,659.84/24,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.69

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