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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.40, 36,516.90 and 8,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.40, 36,516.90 and 8,766.20 is: 13,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.40 : 36,516.90 = 8,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.40/36,516.90 = 8,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.40x = 36,516.90 × 8,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.40x = 320,114,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,114,448.78/24,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.19

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