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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.20, 36,546.60 and 8,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.20, 36,546.60 and 8,778.80 is: 13,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.20 : 36,546.60 = 8,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.20/36,546.60 = 8,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.20x = 36,546.60 × 8,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.20x = 320,835,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,835,292.08/24,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.85

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