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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.04, 36,721.05 and 8,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.04, 36,721.05 and 8,894.71 is: 13,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.04 : 36,721.05 = 8,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.04/36,721.05 = 8,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.04x = 36,721.05 × 8,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.04x = 326,623,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,623,090.65/24,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.06

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