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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.88, 36,997.72 and 8,869.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.88, 36,997.72 and 8,869.71 is: 13,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.88 : 36,997.72 = 8,869.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.88/36,997.72 = 8,869.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.88x = 36,997.72 × 8,869.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.88x = 328,158,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,158,987.77/24,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.09

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