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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.20, 36,663.30 and 8,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.20, 36,663.30 and 8,857.80 is: 13,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.20 : 36,663.30 = 8,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.20/36,663.30 = 8,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.20x = 36,663.30 × 8,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.20x = 324,756,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,756,178.74/24,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.70

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