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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.40, 36,535.44 and 8,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.40, 36,535.44 and 8,769.12 is: 13,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.40 : 36,535.44 = 8,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.40/36,535.44 = 8,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.40x = 36,535.44 × 8,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.40x = 320,383,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,383,657.61/24,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.22

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