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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.53, 36,716.13 and 8,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.53, 36,716.13 and 8,896.80 is: 13,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.53 : 36,716.13 = 8,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.53/36,716.13 = 8,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.53x = 36,716.13 × 8,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.53x = 326,656,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,656,065.38/24,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.23

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