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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.88, 36,706.62 and 8,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.88, 36,706.62 and 8,890.96 is: 13,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.88 : 36,706.62 = 8,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.88/36,706.62 = 8,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.88x = 36,706.62 × 8,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.88x = 326,357,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,357,090.16/24,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.64

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