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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.20, 36,538.20 and 8,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.20, 36,538.20 and 8,764.80 is: 13,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.20 : 36,538.20 = 8,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.20/36,538.20 = 8,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.20x = 36,538.20 × 8,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.20x = 320,250,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,250,015.36/24,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.38

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