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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.70, 36,550.05 and 8,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.70, 36,550.05 and 8,782.30 is: 13,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.70 : 36,550.05 = 8,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.70/36,550.05 = 8,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.70x = 36,550.05 × 8,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.70x = 320,993,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,993,504.12/24,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.45

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