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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.20, 36,719.40 and 8,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.20, 36,719.40 and 8,892.40 is: 13,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.20 : 36,719.40 = 8,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.20/36,719.40 = 8,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.20x = 36,719.40 × 8,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.20x = 326,523,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,523,592.56/24,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.09

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