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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.44, 36,710.40 and 8,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.44, 36,710.40 and 8,890.40 is: 13,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.44 : 36,710.40 = 8,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.44/36,710.40 = 8,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.44x = 36,710.40 × 8,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.44x = 326,370,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,370,140.16/24,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.05

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