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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.70, 36,706.35 and 8,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.70, 36,706.35 and 8,885.30 is: 13,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.70 : 36,706.35 = 8,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.70/36,706.35 = 8,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.70x = 36,706.35 × 8,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.70x = 326,146,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,146,931.66/24,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.60

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