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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.84, 36,513.92 and 8,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.84, 36,513.92 and 8,759.04 is: 13,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.84 : 36,513.92 = 8,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.84/36,513.92 = 8,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.84x = 36,513.92 × 8,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.84x = 319,826,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,826,885.84/24,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.06

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