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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.88, 36,999.22 and 8,870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.88, 36,999.22 and 8,870.71 is: 13,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.88 : 36,999.22 = 8,870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.88/36,999.22 = 8,870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.88x = 36,999.22 × 8,870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.88x = 328,209,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,209,350.85/24,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.59

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