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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.20, 36,547.20 and 8,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.20, 36,547.20 and 8,770.80 is: 13,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.20 : 36,547.20 = 8,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.20/36,547.20 = 8,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.20x = 36,547.20 × 8,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.20x = 320,548,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,548,181.76/24,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.39

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