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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.60, 36,702.90 and 8,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.60, 36,702.90 and 8,897.40 is: 13,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.60 : 36,702.90 = 8,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.60/36,702.90 = 8,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.60x = 36,702.90 × 8,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.60x = 326,560,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,560,382.46/24,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.10

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