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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.48, 36,542.16 and 8,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.48, 36,542.16 and 8,782.08 is: 13,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.48 : 36,542.16 = 8,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.48/36,542.16 = 8,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.48x = 36,542.16 × 8,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.48x = 320,916,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,916,172.49/24,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.40

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