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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.06, 36,705.72 and 8,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.06, 36,705.72 and 8,891.75 is: 13,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.06 : 36,705.72 = 8,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.06/36,705.72 = 8,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.06x = 36,705.72 × 8,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.06x = 326,378,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,378,085.81/24,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.68

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