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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.24, 36,693.96 and 8,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.24, 36,693.96 and 8,885.84 is: 13,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.24 : 36,693.96 = 8,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.24/36,693.96 = 8,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.24x = 36,693.96 × 8,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.24x = 326,056,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,056,657.53/24,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.62

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