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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.38, 36,701.91 and 8,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.38, 36,701.91 and 8,887.14 is: 13,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.38 : 36,701.91 = 8,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.38/36,701.91 = 8,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.38x = 36,701.91 × 8,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.38x = 326,175,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,175,012.44/24,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.93

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