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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.33, 36,675.08 and 8,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.33, 36,675.08 and 8,666.90 is: 12,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.33 : 36,675.08 = 8,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.33/36,675.08 = 8,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.33x = 36,675.08 × 8,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.33x = 317,859,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,859,194.17/24,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.76

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