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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.52, 37,020.33 and 8,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.52, 37,020.33 and 8,887.02 is: 13,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.52 : 37,020.33 = 8,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.52/37,020.33 = 8,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.52x = 37,020.33 × 8,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.52x = 329,000,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,000,413.12/24,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.13

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