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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.10, 36,502.65 and 8,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.10, 36,502.65 and 8,753.94 is: 13,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.10 : 36,502.65 = 8,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.10/36,502.65 = 8,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.10x = 36,502.65 × 8,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.10x = 319,542,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,542,007.94/24,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.91

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