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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.24, 36,515.04 and 8,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.24, 36,515.04 and 8,772.04 is: 13,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.24 : 36,515.04 = 8,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.24/36,515.04 = 8,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.24x = 36,515.04 × 8,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.24x = 320,311,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,311,391.48/24,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.02

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