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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.20, 36,548.10 and 8,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.20, 36,548.10 and 8,779.80 is: 13,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.20 : 36,548.10 = 8,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.20/36,548.10 = 8,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.20x = 36,548.10 × 8,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.20x = 320,885,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,885,008.38/24,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.35

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