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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.20, 36,640.20 and 8,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.20, 36,640.20 and 8,832.80 is: 13,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.20 : 36,640.20 = 8,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.20/36,640.20 = 8,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.20x = 36,640.20 × 8,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.20x = 323,635,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,635,558.56/24,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.41

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