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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.48, 36,690.12 and 8,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.48, 36,690.12 and 8,877.32 is: 13,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.48 : 36,690.12 = 8,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.48/36,690.12 = 8,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.48x = 36,690.12 × 8,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.48x = 325,709,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,709,936.08/24,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.85

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