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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.01, 36,987.25 and 8,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.01, 36,987.25 and 8,866.11 is: 13,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.01 : 36,987.25 = 8,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.01/36,987.25 = 8,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.01x = 36,987.25 × 8,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.01x = 327,933,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,933,160.26/24,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.32

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