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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.08, 36,498.78 and 8,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.08, 36,498.78 and 8,753.16 is: 13,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.08 : 36,498.78 = 8,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.08/36,498.78 = 8,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.08x = 36,498.78 × 8,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.08x = 319,479,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,479,661.14/24,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.52

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