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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.20, 36,725.70 and 8,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.20, 36,725.70 and 8,893.40 is: 13,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.20 : 36,725.70 = 8,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.20/36,725.70 = 8,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.20x = 36,725.70 × 8,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.20x = 326,616,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,616,340.38/24,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.33

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