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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.40, 36,636.60 and 8,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.40, 36,636.60 and 8,836.40 is: 13,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.40 : 36,636.60 = 8,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.40/36,636.60 = 8,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.40x = 36,636.60 × 8,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.40x = 323,735,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,735,652.24/24,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.60

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