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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.70, 36,698.55 and 8,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.70, 36,698.55 and 8,881.30 is: 13,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.70 : 36,698.55 = 8,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.70/36,698.55 = 8,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.70x = 36,698.55 × 8,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.70x = 325,930,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,930,832.12/24,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.95

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