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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.80, 36,013.20 and 8,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.80, 36,013.20 and 8,424.40 is: 12,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.80 : 36,013.20 = 8,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.80/36,013.20 = 8,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.80x = 36,013.20 × 8,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.80x = 303,389,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,389,602.08/24,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.60

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