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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.28, 36,501.84 and 8,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.28, 36,501.84 and 8,765.55 is: 13,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.28 : 36,501.84 = 8,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.28/36,501.84 = 8,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.28x = 36,501.84 × 8,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.28x = 319,958,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,958,703.61/24,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.08

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