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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.16, 36,701.84 and 8,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.16, 36,701.84 and 8,881.78 is: 13,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.16 : 36,701.84 = 8,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.16/36,701.84 = 8,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.16x = 36,701.84 × 8,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.16x = 325,977,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,977,668.48/24,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.70

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