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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.20, 36,513.30 and 8,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.20, 36,513.30 and 8,757.80 is: 13,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.20 : 36,513.30 = 8,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.20/36,513.30 = 8,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.20x = 36,513.30 × 8,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.20x = 319,776,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,776,178.74/24,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.70

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