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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.20, 36,528.48 and 8,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.20, 36,528.48 and 8,766.36 is: 13,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.20 : 36,528.48 = 8,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.20/36,528.48 = 8,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.20x = 36,528.48 × 8,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.20x = 320,221,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,221,805.93/24,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.60

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