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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.12, 36,717.84 and 8,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.12, 36,717.84 and 8,890.56 is: 13,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.12 : 36,717.84 = 8,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.12/36,717.84 = 8,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.12x = 36,717.84 × 8,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.12x = 326,442,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,442,159.59/24,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.62

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