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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.80, 36,704.70 and 8,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.80, 36,704.70 and 8,885.40 is: 13,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.80 : 36,704.70 = 8,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.80/36,704.70 = 8,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.80x = 36,704.70 × 8,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.80x = 326,135,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,135,941.38/24,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.10

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