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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.98, 36,485.01 and 8,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.98, 36,485.01 and 8,751.96 is: 13,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.98 : 36,485.01 = 8,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.98/36,485.01 = 8,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.98x = 36,485.01 × 8,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.98x = 319,315,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,315,348.12/24,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.04

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