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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.56, 36,689.54 and 8,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.56, 36,689.54 and 8,888.54 is: 13,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.56 : 36,689.54 = 8,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.56/36,689.54 = 8,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.56x = 36,689.54 × 8,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.56x = 326,116,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,116,443.87/24,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.71

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