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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.54, 36,668.52 and 8,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.54, 36,668.52 and 8,872.14 is: 13,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.54 : 36,668.52 = 8,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.54/36,668.52 = 8,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.54x = 36,668.52 × 8,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.54x = 325,328,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,328,243.03/24,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.30

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