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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.16, 36,772.86 and 8,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.16, 36,772.86 and 8,932.80 is: 13,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.16 : 36,772.86 = 8,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.16/36,772.86 = 8,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.16x = 36,772.86 × 8,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.16x = 328,484,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,484,603.81/24,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.24

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