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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.34, 36,527.58 and 8,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.34, 36,527.58 and 8,773 is: 13,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.34 : 36,527.58 = 8,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.34/36,527.58 = 8,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.34x = 36,527.58 × 8,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.34x = 320,456,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,456,459.34/24,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.60

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