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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.20, 36,712.20 and 8,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.20, 36,712.20 and 8,884.40 is: 13,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.20 : 36,712.20 = 8,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.20/36,712.20 = 8,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.20x = 36,712.20 × 8,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.20x = 326,165,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,165,869.68/24,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.83

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