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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.41, 36,503.51 and 8,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.41, 36,503.51 and 8,766.68 is: 13,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.41 : 36,503.51 = 8,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.41/36,503.51 = 8,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.41x = 36,503.51 × 8,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.41x = 320,014,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,014,364.70/24,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.75

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