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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.40, 36,663.60 and 8,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.40, 36,663.60 and 8,853.68 is: 13,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.40 : 36,663.60 = 8,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.40/36,663.60 = 8,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.40x = 36,663.60 × 8,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.40x = 324,607,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,607,782.05/24,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.52

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