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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.20, 36,838.80 and 8,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.20, 36,838.80 and 8,974.80 is: 13,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.20 : 36,838.80 = 8,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.20/36,838.80 = 8,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.20x = 36,838.80 × 8,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.20x = 330,620,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,620,862.24/24,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.20

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