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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.48, 36,835.20 and 8,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.48, 36,835.20 and 8,985.60 is: 13,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.48 : 36,835.20 = 8,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.48/36,835.20 = 8,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.48x = 36,835.20 × 8,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.48x = 330,986,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,986,373.12/24,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.61

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