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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.72, 36,538.20 and 8,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.72, 36,538.20 and 8,785.32 is: 13,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.72 : 36,538.20 = 8,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.72/36,538.20 = 8,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.72x = 36,538.20 × 8,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.72x = 320,999,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,999,779.22/24,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.07

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