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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.42, 37,296.90 and 8,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.42, 37,296.90 and 8,866.68 is: 13,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.42 : 37,296.90 = 8,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.42/37,296.90 = 8,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.42x = 37,296.90 × 8,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.42x = 330,699,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,699,677.29/24,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.12

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