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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.30, 36,700.95 and 8,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.30, 36,700.95 and 8,882.90 is: 13,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.30 : 36,700.95 = 8,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.30/36,700.95 = 8,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.30x = 36,700.95 × 8,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.30x = 326,010,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,010,868.76/24,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.35

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