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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.03, 36,722.88 and 8,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.03, 36,722.88 and 8,901.30 is: 13,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.03 : 36,722.88 = 8,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.03/36,722.88 = 8,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.03x = 36,722.88 × 8,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.03x = 326,881,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,881,371.74/24,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.98

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