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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.24, 36,612.18 and 8,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.24, 36,612.18 and 8,844.60 is: 13,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.24 : 36,612.18 = 8,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.24/36,612.18 = 8,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.24x = 36,612.18 × 8,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.24x = 323,820,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,820,087.23/24,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.47

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