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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.60 and 8,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.60 and 8,830.40 is: 13,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.40 : 36,627.60 = 8,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.40/36,627.60 = 8,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.40x = 36,627.60 × 8,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.40x = 323,436,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,436,359.04/24,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.60

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