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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396, 36,572.28 and 8,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396, 36,572.28 and 8,810.16 is: 13,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396 : 36,572.28 = 8,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396/36,572.28 = 8,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396x = 36,572.28 × 8,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396x = 322,207,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,207,638.36/24,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.40

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