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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.20, 36,603.60 and 8,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.20, 36,603.60 and 8,816.80 is: 13,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.20 : 36,603.60 = 8,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.20/36,603.60 = 8,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.20x = 36,603.60 × 8,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.20x = 322,726,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,726,620.48/24,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.85

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