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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.24, 36,840.36 and 8,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.24, 36,840.36 and 8,995.28 is: 13,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.24 : 36,840.36 = 8,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.24/36,840.36 = 8,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.24x = 36,840.36 × 8,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.24x = 331,389,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,389,353.50/24,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.92

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