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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.20, 36,665.70 and 8,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.20, 36,665.70 and 8,849.80 is: 13,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.20 : 36,665.70 = 8,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.20/36,665.70 = 8,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.20x = 36,665.70 × 8,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.20x = 324,484,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,484,111.86/24,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.92

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