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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.48, 36,980.46 and 8,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.48, 36,980.46 and 8,861.59 is: 13,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.48 : 36,980.46 = 8,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.48/36,980.46 = 8,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.48x = 36,980.46 × 8,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.48x = 327,705,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,705,674.53/24,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.54

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