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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.44, 36,713.40 and 8,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.44, 36,713.40 and 8,892.40 is: 13,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.44 : 36,713.40 = 8,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.44/36,713.40 = 8,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.44x = 36,713.40 × 8,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.44x = 326,470,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,470,238.16/24,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.05

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