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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.56, 36,677.84 and 8,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.56, 36,677.84 and 8,873.25 is: 13,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.56 : 36,677.84 = 8,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.56/36,677.84 = 8,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.56x = 36,677.84 × 8,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.56x = 325,451,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,451,599.41/24,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.89

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