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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.48, 36,663.60 and 8,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.48, 36,663.60 and 8,848.80 is: 13,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.48 : 36,663.60 = 8,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.48/36,663.60 = 8,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.48x = 36,663.60 × 8,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.48x = 324,428,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,428,863.68/24,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.59

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