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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.40, 36,582.60 and 8,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.40, 36,582.60 and 8,804 is: 13,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.40 : 36,582.60 = 8,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.40/36,582.60 = 8,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.40x = 36,582.60 × 8,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.40x = 322,073,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,073,210.40/24,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.00

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