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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.20, 36,840.30 and 8,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.20, 36,840.30 and 8,975.80 is: 13,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.20 : 36,840.30 = 8,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.20/36,840.30 = 8,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.20x = 36,840.30 × 8,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.20x = 330,671,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,671,164.74/24,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.70

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