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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.60, 36,700.26 and 8,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.60, 36,700.26 and 8,886.04 is: 13,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.60 : 36,700.26 = 8,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.60/36,700.26 = 8,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.60x = 36,700.26 × 8,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.60x = 326,119,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,119,978.37/24,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.92

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