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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.36, 36,507.04 and 8,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.36, 36,507.04 and 8,752 is: 13,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.36 : 36,507.04 = 8,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.36/36,507.04 = 8,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.36x = 36,507.04 × 8,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.36x = 319,509,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,509,614.08/24,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.98

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