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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.63, 36,727.85 and 8,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.63, 36,727.85 and 8,899.26 is: 13,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.63 : 36,727.85 = 8,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.63/36,727.85 = 8,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.63x = 36,727.85 × 8,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.63x = 326,850,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,850,686.39/24,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.85

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