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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.60, 36,698.76 and 8,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.60, 36,698.76 and 8,885.04 is: 13,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.60 : 36,698.76 = 8,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.60/36,698.76 = 8,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.60x = 36,698.76 × 8,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.60x = 326,069,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,069,950.55/24,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.42

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