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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.24, 36,512.04 and 8,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.24, 36,512.04 and 8,770.04 is: 13,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.24 : 36,512.04 = 8,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.24/36,512.04 = 8,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.24x = 36,512.04 × 8,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.24x = 320,212,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,212,051.28/24,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.02

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