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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.24, 36,610.68 and 8,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.24, 36,610.68 and 8,843.60 is: 13,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.24 : 36,610.68 = 8,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.24/36,610.68 = 8,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.24x = 36,610.68 × 8,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.24x = 323,770,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,770,209.65/24,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.97

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