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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.06, 36,532.86 and 8,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.06, 36,532.86 and 8,772.82 is: 13,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.06 : 36,532.86 = 8,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.06/36,532.86 = 8,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.06x = 36,532.86 × 8,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.06x = 320,496,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,496,204.87/24,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.33

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