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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.08, 36,516.78 and 8,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.08, 36,516.78 and 8,765.16 is: 13,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.08 : 36,516.78 = 8,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.08/36,516.78 = 8,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.08x = 36,516.78 × 8,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.08x = 320,075,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,075,419.38/24,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.52

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