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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.35, 36,712.95 and 8,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.35, 36,712.95 and 8,881.97 is: 13,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.35 : 36,712.95 = 8,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.35/36,712.95 = 8,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.35x = 36,712.95 × 8,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.35x = 326,083,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,083,310.15/24,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.92

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