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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.37, 36,520.34 and 8,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.37, 36,520.34 and 8,765.64 is: 13,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.37 : 36,520.34 = 8,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.37/36,520.34 = 8,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.37x = 36,520.34 × 8,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.37x = 320,124,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,124,109.29/24,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.82

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