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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.48, 36,651.60 and 8,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.48, 36,651.60 and 8,840.80 is: 13,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.48 : 36,651.60 = 8,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.48/36,651.60 = 8,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.48x = 36,651.60 × 8,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.48x = 324,029,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,029,465.28/24,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.59

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