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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.88, 36,512.82 and 8,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.88, 36,512.82 and 8,759.10 is: 13,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.88 : 36,512.82 = 8,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.88/36,512.82 = 8,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.88x = 36,512.82 × 8,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.88x = 319,819,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,819,441.66/24,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.65

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