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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.32, 36,520.02 and 8,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.32, 36,520.02 and 8,761.08 is: 13,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.32 : 36,520.02 = 8,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.32/36,520.02 = 8,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.32x = 36,520.02 × 8,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.32x = 319,954,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,954,816.82/24,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.43

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