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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.04, 36,719.55 and 8,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.04, 36,719.55 and 8,893.71 is: 13,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.04 : 36,719.55 = 8,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.04/36,719.55 = 8,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.04x = 36,719.55 × 8,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.04x = 326,573,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,573,029.03/24,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.56

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