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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.88, 36,994.04 and 8,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.88, 36,994.04 and 8,874.27 is: 13,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.88 : 36,994.04 = 8,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.88/36,994.04 = 8,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.88x = 36,994.04 × 8,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.88x = 328,295,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,295,054.98/24,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.53

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