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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.24, 36,609.18 and 8,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.24, 36,609.18 and 8,842.60 is: 13,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.24 : 36,609.18 = 8,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.24/36,609.18 = 8,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.24x = 36,609.18 × 8,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.24x = 323,720,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,720,335.07/24,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.47

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