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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.56, 36,705.12 and 8,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.56, 36,705.12 and 8,885.68 is: 13,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.56 : 36,705.12 = 8,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.56/36,705.12 = 8,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.56x = 36,705.12 × 8,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.56x = 326,149,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,149,950.68/24,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.99

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