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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.52, 36,506.48 and 8,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.52, 36,506.48 and 8,756.50 is: 13,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.52 : 36,506.48 = 8,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.52/36,506.48 = 8,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.52x = 36,506.48 × 8,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.52x = 319,668,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,668,992.12/24,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.12

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