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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.20, 36,490.80 and 8,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.20, 36,490.80 and 8,746.40 is: 13,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.20 : 36,490.80 = 8,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.20/36,490.80 = 8,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.20x = 36,490.80 × 8,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.20x = 319,163,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,163,133.12/24,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.60

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