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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.32, 36,661.98 and 8,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.32, 36,661.98 and 8,853.80 is: 13,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.32 : 36,661.98 = 8,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.32/36,661.98 = 8,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.32x = 36,661.98 × 8,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.32x = 324,597,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,597,838.52/24,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.70

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