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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.26, 36,715.29 and 8,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.26, 36,715.29 and 8,890.75 is: 13,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.26 : 36,715.29 = 8,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.26/36,715.29 = 8,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.26x = 36,715.29 × 8,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.26x = 326,426,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,426,464.57/24,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.09

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