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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.72, 36,710.16 and 8,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.72, 36,710.16 and 8,882.56 is: 13,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.72 : 36,710.16 = 8,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.72/36,710.16 = 8,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.72x = 36,710.16 × 8,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.72x = 326,079,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,079,970.85/24,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.13

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