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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.34, 36,502.08 and 8,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.34, 36,502.08 and 8,756 is: 13,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.34 : 36,502.08 = 8,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.34/36,502.08 = 8,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.34x = 36,502.08 × 8,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.34x = 319,612,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,612,212.48/24,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.11

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