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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.96, 36,683.52 and 8,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.96, 36,683.52 and 8,878.08 is: 13,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.96 : 36,683.52 = 8,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.96/36,683.52 = 8,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.96x = 36,683.52 × 8,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.96x = 325,679,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,679,225.24/24,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.42

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