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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.44, 36,573.64 and 8,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.44, 36,573.64 and 8,800.04 is: 13,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.44 : 36,573.64 = 8,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.44/36,573.64 = 8,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.44x = 36,573.64 × 8,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.44x = 321,849,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,849,494.95/24,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.05

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