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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.04, 36,722.55 and 8,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.04, 36,722.55 and 8,895.71 is: 13,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.04 : 36,722.55 = 8,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.04/36,722.55 = 8,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.04x = 36,722.55 × 8,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.04x = 326,673,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,673,155.26/24,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.56

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