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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.76, 36,731.52 and 8,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.76, 36,731.52 and 8,894.39 is: 13,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.76 : 36,731.52 = 8,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.76/36,731.52 = 8,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.76x = 36,731.52 × 8,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.76x = 326,704,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,704,280.52/24,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.53

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