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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.40, 36,859.20 and 8,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.40, 36,859.20 and 8,985.24 is: 13,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.40 : 36,859.20 = 8,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.40/36,859.20 = 8,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.40x = 36,859.20 × 8,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.40x = 331,188,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,188,758.21/24,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.37

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