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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.29, 36,981.34 and 8,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.29, 36,981.34 and 8,861.10 is: 13,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.29 : 36,981.34 = 8,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.29/36,981.34 = 8,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.29x = 36,981.34 × 8,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.29x = 327,695,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,695,240.88/24,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.38

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