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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.20, 36,643.80 and 8,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.20, 36,643.80 and 8,844.80 is: 13,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.20 : 36,643.80 = 8,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.20/36,643.80 = 8,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.20x = 36,643.80 × 8,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.20x = 324,107,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,107,082.24/24,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.20

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