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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.16, 36,705.07 and 8,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.16, 36,705.07 and 8,672.57 is: 13,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.16 : 36,705.07 = 8,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.16/36,705.07 = 8,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.16x = 36,705.07 × 8,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.16x = 318,327,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,327,245.57/24,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.92

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