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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.08, 36,525.33 and 8,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.08, 36,525.33 and 8,773.92 is: 13,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.08 : 36,525.33 = 8,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.08/36,525.33 = 8,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.08x = 36,525.33 × 8,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.08x = 320,470,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,470,323.39/24,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.25

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