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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.91, 36,693.96 and 8,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.91, 36,693.96 and 8,876.53 is: 13,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.91 : 36,693.96 = 8,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.91/36,693.96 = 8,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.91x = 36,693.96 × 8,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.91x = 325,715,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,715,036.76/24,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.83

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