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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.01, 36,685.71 and 8,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.01, 36,685.71 and 8,662.11 is: 12,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.01 : 36,685.71 = 8,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.01/36,685.71 = 8,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.01x = 36,685.71 × 8,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.01x = 317,775,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,775,517.88/24,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.23

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