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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.20, 36,719.70 and 8,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.20, 36,719.70 and 8,885.80 is: 13,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.20 : 36,719.70 = 8,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.20/36,719.70 = 8,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.20x = 36,719.70 × 8,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.20x = 326,283,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,283,910.26/24,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.93

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