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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.20, 36,620.70 and 8,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.20, 36,620.70 and 8,819.80 is: 13,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.20 : 36,620.70 = 8,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.20/36,620.70 = 8,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.20x = 36,620.70 × 8,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.20x = 322,987,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,987,249.86/24,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.90

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