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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.60, 36,603.96 and 8,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.60, 36,603.96 and 8,829.20 is: 13,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.60 : 36,603.96 = 8,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.60/36,603.96 = 8,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.60x = 36,603.96 × 8,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.60x = 323,183,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,183,683.63/24,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.85

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