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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.20, 36,682.20 and 8,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.20, 36,682.20 and 8,860.80 is: 13,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.20 : 36,682.20 = 8,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.20/36,682.20 = 8,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.20x = 36,682.20 × 8,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.20x = 325,033,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,033,637.76/24,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.42

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