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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.32, 36,657.48 and 8,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.32, 36,657.48 and 8,850.80 is: 13,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.32 : 36,657.48 = 8,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.32/36,657.48 = 8,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.32x = 36,657.48 × 8,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.32x = 324,448,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,448,023.98/24,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.20

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