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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.20, 36,606.60 and 8,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.20, 36,606.60 and 8,818.80 is: 13,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.20 : 36,606.60 = 8,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.20/36,606.60 = 8,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.20x = 36,606.60 × 8,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.20x = 322,826,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,826,284.08/24,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.85

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