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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.52, 36,504.98 and 8,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.52, 36,504.98 and 8,755.50 is: 13,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.52 : 36,504.98 = 8,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.52/36,504.98 = 8,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.52x = 36,504.98 × 8,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.52x = 319,619,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,619,352.39/24,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.62

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