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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.28, 36,662.22 and 8,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.28, 36,662.22 and 8,870.04 is: 13,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.28 : 36,662.22 = 8,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.28/36,662.22 = 8,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.28x = 36,662.22 × 8,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.28x = 325,195,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,195,357.89/24,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.18

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