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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.20, 36,645.30 and 8,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.20, 36,645.30 and 8,845.80 is: 13,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.20 : 36,645.30 = 8,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.20/36,645.30 = 8,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.20x = 36,645.30 × 8,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.20x = 324,156,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,156,994.74/24,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.70

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