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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.06, 37,023.90 and 8,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.06, 37,023.90 and 8,882.20 is: 13,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.06 : 37,023.90 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.06/37,023.90 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.06x = 37,023.90 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.06x = 328,853,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,853,684.58/24,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.59

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