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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.34, 36,500.58 and 8,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.34, 36,500.58 and 8,755 is: 13,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.34 : 36,500.58 = 8,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.34/36,500.58 = 8,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.34x = 36,500.58 × 8,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.34x = 319,562,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,562,577.90/24,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.61

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