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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.70, 36,723.15 and 8,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.70, 36,723.15 and 8,894.90 is: 13,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.70 : 36,723.15 = 8,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.70/36,723.15 = 8,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.70x = 36,723.15 × 8,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.70x = 326,648,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,648,746.94/24,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.84

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