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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.75, 36,501.85 and 8,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.75, 36,501.85 and 8,528.76 is: 12,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.75 : 36,501.85 = 8,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.75/36,501.85 = 8,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.75x = 36,501.85 × 8,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.75x = 311,315,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,315,633.77/24,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.84

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