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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.20, 36,707.10 and 8,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.20, 36,707.10 and 8,885.80 is: 13,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.20 : 36,707.10 = 8,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.20/36,707.10 = 8,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.20x = 36,707.10 × 8,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.20x = 326,171,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,171,949.18/24,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.35

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