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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.06, 37,029.90 and 8,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.06, 37,029.90 and 8,886.20 is: 13,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.06 : 37,029.90 = 8,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.06/37,029.90 = 8,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.06x = 37,029.90 × 8,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.06x = 329,055,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,055,097.38/24,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.59

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