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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.40, 36,666.60 and 8,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.40, 36,666.60 and 8,860.08 is: 13,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.40 : 36,666.60 = 8,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.40/36,666.60 = 8,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.40x = 36,666.60 × 8,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.40x = 324,869,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,869,009.33/24,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.12

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