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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.60, 36,639.90 and 8,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.60, 36,639.90 and 8,855.40 is: 13,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.60 : 36,639.90 = 8,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.60/36,639.90 = 8,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.60x = 36,639.90 × 8,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.60x = 324,460,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,460,970.46/24,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.10

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