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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.84, 36,733.62 and 8,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.84, 36,733.62 and 8,901.44 is: 13,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.84 : 36,733.62 = 8,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.84/36,733.62 = 8,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.84x = 36,733.62 × 8,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.84x = 326,982,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,982,114.41/24,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.93

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