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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.20, 36,716.70 and 8,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.20, 36,716.70 and 8,883.80 is: 13,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.20 : 36,716.70 = 8,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.20/36,716.70 = 8,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.20x = 36,716.70 × 8,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.20x = 326,183,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,183,819.46/24,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.93

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