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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.06, 36,704.22 and 8,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.06, 36,704.22 and 8,890.75 is: 13,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.06 : 36,704.22 = 8,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.06/36,704.22 = 8,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.06x = 36,704.22 × 8,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.06x = 326,328,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,328,043.97/24,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.18

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