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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.88, 36,517.32 and 8,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.88, 36,517.32 and 8,762.10 is: 13,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.88 : 36,517.32 = 8,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.88/36,517.32 = 8,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.88x = 36,517.32 × 8,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.88x = 319,968,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,968,409.57/24,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.15

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