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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.12, 36,512.40 and 8,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.12, 36,512.40 and 8,748.40 is: 13,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.12 : 36,512.40 = 8,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.12/36,512.40 = 8,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.12x = 36,512.40 × 8,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.12x = 319,425,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,425,080.16/24,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.25

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