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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.40, 36,606.60 and 8,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.40, 36,606.60 and 8,816.40 is: 13,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.40 : 36,606.60 = 8,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.40/36,606.60 = 8,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.40x = 36,606.60 × 8,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.40x = 322,738,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,738,428.24/24,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.60

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