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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.46, 36,687.14 and 8,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.46, 36,687.14 and 8,875.30 is: 13,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.46 : 36,687.14 = 8,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.46/36,687.14 = 8,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.46x = 36,687.14 × 8,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.46x = 325,609,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,609,373.64/24,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.84

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