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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.66, 36,735.36 and 8,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.66, 36,735.36 and 8,904.24 is: 13,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.66 : 36,735.36 = 8,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.66/36,735.36 = 8,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.66x = 36,735.36 × 8,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.66x = 327,100,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,100,461.93/24,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.31

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