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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.34, 36,499.08 and 8,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.34, 36,499.08 and 8,754 is: 13,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.34 : 36,499.08 = 8,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.34/36,499.08 = 8,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.34x = 36,499.08 × 8,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.34x = 319,512,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,512,946.32/24,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.12

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