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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.54, 36,997.05 and 8,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.54, 36,997.05 and 8,880.83 is: 13,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.54 : 36,997.05 = 8,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.54/36,997.05 = 8,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.54x = 36,997.05 × 8,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.54x = 328,564,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,564,446.58/24,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.33

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