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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.52, 36,705.84 and 8,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.52, 36,705.84 and 8,669.86 is: 13,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.52 : 36,705.84 = 8,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.52/36,705.84 = 8,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.52x = 36,705.84 × 8,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.52x = 318,234,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,234,493.98/24,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.87

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