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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.20, 36,780.30 and 8,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.20, 36,780.30 and 8,935.80 is: 13,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.20 : 36,780.30 = 8,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.20/36,780.30 = 8,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.20x = 36,780.30 × 8,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.20x = 328,661,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,661,404.74/24,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.70

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