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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.60, 36,676.20 and 8,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.60, 36,676.20 and 8,877.20 is: 13,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.60 : 36,676.20 = 8,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.60/36,676.20 = 8,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.60x = 36,676.20 × 8,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.60x = 325,581,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,581,962.64/24,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.92

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