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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.20, 36,562.20 and 8,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.20, 36,562.20 and 8,780.80 is: 13,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.20 : 36,562.20 = 8,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.20/36,562.20 = 8,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.20x = 36,562.20 × 8,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.20x = 321,045,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,045,365.76/24,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.39

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