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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.56, 36,679.33 and 8,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.56, 36,679.33 and 8,874.25 is: 13,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.56 : 36,679.33 = 8,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.56/36,679.33 = 8,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.56x = 36,679.33 × 8,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.56x = 325,501,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,501,544.25/24,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.39

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