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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.65, 36,977.51 and 8,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.65, 36,977.51 and 8,852.22 is: 13,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.65 : 36,977.51 = 8,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.65/36,977.51 = 8,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.65x = 36,977.51 × 8,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.65x = 327,333,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,333,075.70/24,649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.42

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