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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.14, 36,567.28 and 8,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.14, 36,567.28 and 8,368.80 is: 12,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.14 : 36,567.28 = 8,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.14/36,567.28 = 8,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.14x = 36,567.28 × 8,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.14x = 306,024,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,024,331.89/24,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.26

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