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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.20, 36,746.70 and 8,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.20, 36,746.70 and 8,903.80 is: 13,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.20 : 36,746.70 = 8,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.20/36,746.70 = 8,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.20x = 36,746.70 × 8,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.20x = 327,185,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,185,267.46/24,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.94

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