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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.06, 36,534.36 and 8,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.06, 36,534.36 and 8,773.82 is: 13,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.06 : 36,534.36 = 8,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.06/36,534.36 = 8,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.06x = 36,534.36 × 8,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.06x = 320,545,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,545,898.46/24,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.83

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