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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.40, 36,599.40 and 8,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.40, 36,599.40 and 8,821.20 is: 13,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.40 : 36,599.40 = 8,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.40/36,599.40 = 8,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.40x = 36,599.40 × 8,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.40x = 322,850,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,850,627.28/24,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.71

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