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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.06, 36,549.36 and 8,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.06, 36,549.36 and 8,783.82 is: 13,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.06 : 36,549.36 = 8,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.06/36,549.36 = 8,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.06x = 36,549.36 × 8,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.06x = 321,042,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,042,999.36/24,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.83

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