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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.02, 37,019.58 and 8,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.02, 37,019.58 and 8,886.52 is: 13,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.02 : 37,019.58 = 8,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.02/37,019.58 = 8,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.02x = 37,019.58 × 8,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.02x = 328,975,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,975,238.06/24,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.38

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