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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.22, 36,501.89 and 8,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.22, 36,501.89 and 8,755.88 is: 13,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.22 : 36,501.89 = 8,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.22/36,501.89 = 8,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.22x = 36,501.89 × 8,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.22x = 319,606,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,606,007.99/24,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.93

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