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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.24, 36,662.04 and 8,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.24, 36,662.04 and 8,870.40 is: 13,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.24 : 36,662.04 = 8,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.24/36,662.04 = 8,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.24x = 36,662.04 × 8,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.24x = 325,206,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,206,959.62/24,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.50

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