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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.09, 36,395.28 and 8,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.09, 36,395.28 and 8,675.07 is: 13,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.09 : 36,395.28 = 8,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.09/36,395.28 = 8,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.09x = 36,395.28 × 8,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.09x = 315,731,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,731,601.67/24,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.91

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