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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.40, 36,596.40 and 8,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.40, 36,596.40 and 8,819.20 is: 13,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.40 : 36,596.40 = 8,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.40/36,596.40 = 8,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.40x = 36,596.40 × 8,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.40x = 322,750,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,750,970.88/24,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.71

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