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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.42, 36,706.23 and 8,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.42, 36,706.23 and 8,895.06 is: 13,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.42 : 36,706.23 = 8,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.42/36,706.23 = 8,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.42x = 36,706.23 × 8,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.42x = 326,504,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,504,118.22/24,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.82

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