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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.20, 36,656.70 and 8,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.20, 36,656.70 and 8,843.80 is: 13,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.20 : 36,656.70 = 8,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.20/36,656.70 = 8,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.20x = 36,656.70 × 8,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.20x = 324,184,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,184,523.46/24,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.91

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