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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.84, 36,563.04 and 8,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.84, 36,563.04 and 8,781.60 is: 13,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.84 : 36,563.04 = 8,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.84/36,563.04 = 8,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.84x = 36,563.04 × 8,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.84x = 321,081,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,081,992.06/24,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.63

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