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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.24, 36,690.96 and 8,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.24, 36,690.96 and 8,883.84 is: 13,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.24 : 36,690.96 = 8,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.24/36,690.96 = 8,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.24x = 36,690.96 × 8,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.24x = 325,956,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,956,618.09/24,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.62

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