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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.08, 36,704.34 and 8,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.08, 36,704.34 and 8,881.92 is: 13,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.08 : 36,704.34 = 8,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.08/36,704.34 = 8,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.08x = 36,704.34 × 8,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.08x = 326,005,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,005,011.53/24,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.41

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