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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.40, 36,545.10 and 8,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.40, 36,545.10 and 8,775.40 is: 13,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.40 : 36,545.10 = 8,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.40/36,545.10 = 8,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.40x = 36,545.10 × 8,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.40x = 320,697,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,697,870.54/24,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.10

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