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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.24, 36,828.18 and 8,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.24, 36,828.18 and 8,988.60 is: 13,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.24 : 36,828.18 = 8,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.24/36,828.18 = 8,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.24x = 36,828.18 × 8,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.24x = 331,033,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,033,778.75/24,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.48

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