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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.84, 36,501.33 and 8,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.84, 36,501.33 and 8,755.50 is: 13,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.84 : 36,501.33 = 8,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.84/36,501.33 = 8,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.84x = 36,501.33 × 8,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.84x = 319,587,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,587,394.82/24,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.36

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