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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.12, 36,727.20 and 8,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.12, 36,727.20 and 8,893.96 is: 13,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.12 : 36,727.20 = 8,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.12/36,727.20 = 8,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.12x = 36,727.20 × 8,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.12x = 326,650,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,650,247.71/24,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.22

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