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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.97, 36,710.53 and 8,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.97, 36,710.53 and 8,882.81 is: 13,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.97 : 36,710.53 = 8,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.97/36,710.53 = 8,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.97x = 36,710.53 × 8,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.97x = 326,092,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,092,457.23/24,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.50

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