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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.52, 36,501.99 and 8,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.52, 36,501.99 and 8,753.50 is: 13,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.52 : 36,501.99 = 8,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.52/36,501.99 = 8,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.52x = 36,501.99 × 8,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.52x = 319,520,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,520,169.47/24,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.63

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