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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.88, 36,508.32 and 8,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.88, 36,508.32 and 8,756.10 is: 13,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.88 : 36,508.32 = 8,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.88/36,508.32 = 8,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.88x = 36,508.32 × 8,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.88x = 319,670,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,670,500.75/24,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.15

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