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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.28, 36,671.22 and 8,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.28, 36,671.22 and 8,876.04 is: 13,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.28 : 36,671.22 = 8,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.28/36,671.22 = 8,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.28x = 36,671.22 × 8,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.28x = 325,495,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,495,215.57/24,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.18

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