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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.44, 36,698.40 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.44, 36,698.40 and 8,882.40 is: 13,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.44 : 36,698.40 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.44/36,698.40 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.44x = 36,698.40 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.44x = 325,969,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,969,868.16/24,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.05

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