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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.24, 36,577.76 and 8,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.24, 36,577.76 and 8,805.84 is: 13,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.24 : 36,577.76 = 8,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.24/36,577.76 = 8,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.24x = 36,577.76 × 8,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.24x = 322,097,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,097,902.12/24,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.02

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