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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.60, 36,685.20 and 8,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.60, 36,685.20 and 8,883.20 is: 13,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.60 : 36,685.20 = 8,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.60/36,685.20 = 8,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.60x = 36,685.20 × 8,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.60x = 325,881,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,881,968.64/24,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.92

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