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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.60, 36,659.70 and 8,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.60, 36,659.70 and 8,866.20 is: 13,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.60 : 36,659.70 = 8,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.60/36,659.70 = 8,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.60x = 36,659.70 × 8,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.60x = 325,032,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,032,232.14/24,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.43

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