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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.97, 36,503.02 and 8,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.97, 36,503.02 and 8,756.63 is: 13,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.97 : 36,503.02 = 8,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.97/36,503.02 = 8,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.97x = 36,503.02 × 8,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.97x = 319,643,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,643,235.62/24,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.05

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