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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.25, 36,499.01 and 8,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.25, 36,499.01 and 8,761.23 is: 13,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.25 : 36,499.01 = 8,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.25/36,499.01 = 8,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.25x = 36,499.01 × 8,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.25x = 319,776,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,776,177.58/24,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.98

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