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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.40, 36,974.40 and 8,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.40, 36,974.40 and 8,857.60 is: 13,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.40 : 36,974.40 = 8,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.40/36,974.40 = 8,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.40x = 36,974.40 × 8,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.40x = 327,504,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,504,445.44/24,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.81

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