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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.48, 36,373.20 and 8,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.48, 36,373.20 and 8,660.40 is: 12,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.48 : 36,373.20 = 8,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.48/36,373.20 = 8,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.48x = 36,373.20 × 8,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.48x = 315,006,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,006,461.28/24,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.84

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