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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.60, 36,683.70 and 8,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.60, 36,683.70 and 8,882.20 is: 13,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.60 : 36,683.70 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.60/36,683.70 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.60x = 36,683.70 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.60x = 325,831,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,831,960.14/24,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.42

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