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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.20, 36,512.64 and 8,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.20, 36,512.64 and 8,756.40 is: 13,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.20 : 36,512.64 = 8,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.20/36,512.64 = 8,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.20x = 36,512.64 × 8,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.20x = 319,719,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,719,280.90/24,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.06

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