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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.82, 36,705.89 and 8,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.82, 36,705.89 and 8,671.01 is: 13,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.82 : 36,705.89 = 8,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.82/36,705.89 = 8,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.82x = 36,705.89 × 8,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.82x = 318,276,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,276,912.36/24,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.51

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